Ben Holzopfel
AT ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Defensive leader as a sophomore in 2024, earning second-team All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference recognition. Paced unit with 71 total tackles (43 solo), and adding two interceptions, a tackle for loss, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District. 2024-25 Great Midwest Academic All-Conference. Earned time in all 12 games as a freshman, starting two, and ended with 27 total tackles (17 solo), 1 1/2 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery. 2023-24 Great Midwest Academic All-Conference. BEFORE ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Named third-team All-Ohio as a junior. First-team and honorable mention All-Federal League, and first-team All-Northeast Ohio. Earned varsity letters in football (three), wrestling (two) and lacrosse (three). PERSONAL Son of Brent and Janice Holzopfel.
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ashland University | 3 | 1 | -- | Med. | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Ashland University | 10 | 10 | -- | Med. | 48 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Ashland University | 12 | 11 | -- | Med. | 71 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | Ashland University | 12 | 2 | -- | Low | 27 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 24 | -- | Med. | 166 | 88 | 8 | 20 | 1.0 | 7 | 6 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026