Ben Minich

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in all 12 games… was a mainstay on special teams kickoff and punt coverage units… logged a solo tackle against Syracuse at MIAMI (8/31): Saw game action for the Irish on special teams TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish on special teams PURDUE (9/20): Saw playing time for the Irish on special teams in the win at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw action for the Irish on special teams in the win BOISE STATE (10/4): Saw playing time for the Irish on special teams in the win NC STATE (10/11): Saw action on special teams in the win USC (10/18): Saw playing time on special teams for the Irish in the win AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Competed on special teams for the Irish in the win NAVY (11/9): Saw playing time in the win on special teams at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw action for the Irish on special teams SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw playing time… recorded one solo tackle AT STANFORD (11/29): Saw action on special teams in the win AS A FRESHMAN (2024) Played in 14 games for the Irish… recorded a career-high eight tackles for the season… posted at least one tackle in five separate contests… added first pass breakup of career in 2024 at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Did not play NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw action on special teams in the game at PURDUE (9/15): Competed on the defensive side of the ball in the win MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win STANFORD (10/12): Saw action on defense and special teams… tallied a career-high three tackles – two solo, one assisted… shared a sack for a loss of two yards on a fourth-down stop for the Irish… first sack and tackle for loss of career at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Competed on defense and special teams… registered a solo tackle at NAVY (10/26): Saw playing time in the victory FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw action for the Irish… registered a solo tackle VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed in the win ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the victory… had a pass breakup on defense at USC (11/30): Competed for the Irish in the win… tallied two tackles – one solo, one assisted INDIANA (12/20): Saw playing time… posted an assisted tackle on special teams vs GEORGIA (1/2): Competed on special teams for the Irish in the win vs PENN STATE (1/9): Saw action on special teams vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Competed on special teams AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Saw action in three games as a freshman … recorded an assisted tackle WAKE FOREST (11/19): Made his collegiate debut as he took the field against the Demon Deacons at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Finished with an assisted tackle in the win PREP AND PERSONAL A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals The 232nd overall prospect, 17th safety and fifth-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports The 296th overall prospect, 23rd safety and 10th-ranked player in the state by On3 The 10th-ranked player in the state and 29th-rated safety by Rivals The 25th regional-ranked prospect, 21st safety and 8th-rated player in the state by ESPN Led Lakota West to a 13-1 record and a 9-0 conference mark in 2022 As a junior, helped the Firebirds to an 11-2 overall record and a 7-0 Greater Miami Conference record A 2022 First-Team All-Ohio selection as a defensive back Also competed in basketball and ran track Boasts personal-bests of 10.77 in the 100-meters and 22.22 in the 200 meters Competed under head coach Tom Bolden at Lakota West Son of David and Maggie Minich Has two siblings, Ellie and Drew