Keeanu Kyrie Benton (born July 17, 2001) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Benton grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin and attended Joseph A. Craig High School.
[2] Benton committed to play college football at Wisconsin over an offer from Iowa.
[4][5] He played in seven games and made seven starts at nose tackle during his sophomore season.
He finished with one sack, 36 total tackles (16 solo), two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.