NFL Draft Profile: Benny Sapp III, Safety, Northern Iowa Panthers

NFL Draft profile scouting report for Northern Iowa S Benny Sapp III

Benny Sapp III
Northern Iowa Panthers

#9
Pos: S
Ht: 5112
Wt: 203
Hand: 0928
Arm: 3038
Wing: 7438
40: 4.54
DOB:6/27/2000
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
High School: Eden Prairie
Eligibility: 2023

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Background:

Benny Sapp III, whose father Benjamin Sapp Jr. played Defensive Back in the NFL for 6 years, was a three-star prospect and ranked second in the state of Minnesota out of Eden Prairie High School. Sapp totaled 8 tackles in 24 games between 2018 and 2019 with the University of Minnesota. After his 2019, Sapp transferred from the Golden Gophers to Northern Iowa. In the spring of 2021, he started 7 games and registered 33 tackles, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, and 2 pass breakups. In 2022, Sapp finished with 44 total tackles, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, and 3 interceptions. For this breakout season, Sapp earned Associated Press FCS Third Team All-American, First Team All-MVFC, and Phil Steele’s FCS All-MVFC First Team.