Ben Bogle

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
219
Hometown:
Ponte Vedra, Fla.
High School:
Nease

2024 (SOPHOMORE)

Earned All-American honors from Associated Press (honorable mention), Phil Steele (4th Team) and FCS Football Central (3rd Team)
Finished 20th in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, which goes to the top defensive player in the FCS
Second Team All-MVFC
Recorded 87 tackles, a conference-best 16.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, 3 quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery
Was named the Week 2 Stats Perform National Player of the Week for his performance at Austin Peay, where he recorded 12 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a school-record 6.5 tackles for loss
Played in all 12 games and started the last 10

2023 (FRESHMAN)

Played in all 13 games and made 1 start (vs. Indiana State)
Recorded 32 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.5 TFL, 1 fumble recovery and 1 PBU
Had a season-high 8 tackles at Western Illinois, including a sack
Also recorded a sack at Murray State

2022 (REDSHIRT)

Played in 4 games
Recorded a pass breakup versus Western Illinois
Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

Led the state of Florida in total tackles (202) in 2021 and ranked 15^th nationally in the category … also led the state of Florida with 19.0 sacks … Tallied 202 total tackles (129 solo), 19.0 sacks, 33.0 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and two interceptions as a senior … Helped Nease advance to the Regional Final for the first time since 2008 … 2021 District Player of the Year … Played defensive tackle as a junior and tallied 45 total tackles (28 solo), 8.0 sacks and 3 forced fumbles … Older brother, Johnny, played tight end at Eastern Carolina.