Dorsey Benefield is an ascending, playmaking Harvard linebacker with impact instincts
In the 2025 season, sophomore LB Dorsey Benefield emerged as a high-upside defender for Harvard, playing in six games and logging 27 tackles, plus a signature interception return for a touchdown against Brown and nine-tackle outings in back-to-back games. He brings a compact, physical 6'1", 220-pound frame, evident ball skills, and disruptive range for a linebacker, with game-changing flashes rather than just steady volume. The one caution is durability, since he also left the Merrimack game with an injured arm. He looks like a strong fit for teams valuing instinctive, aggressive front-seven defenders with turnover potential.
