Benjamin St-Juste

• Last name is pronounced saint-JUICE.
• Has played in 70 games with 47 starts during his NFL career (2021-24 with Washington, 2025 with the L.A. Chargers), recording 235 tackles (181 solo), four tackles for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions, 41 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
• Was one of only five NFL players to register 40-plus passes defensed, four-plus forced fumbles, three-plus sacks and multiple interceptions from 2021-25.
• Ranked No. 4 in the NFL with a career-high 17 passes defensed in 2023 while also posting a career-high two forced fumbles.
• Spent two years at the University of Michigan (2017-18) and two years at the University of Minnesota (2019-20).
• Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2019 after setting career highs in games played (13), starts (nine), tackles (45), solo tackles (36), tackles for a loss (1½) and passes defensed (10, tied for the team lead and tied for No. 5 in the conference).

Pro Highlights:

• Has played in 70 games with 47 starts during his NFL career (2021-24 with Washington, 2025 with the L.A. Chargers), recording 235 tackles (181 solo), four tackles for a loss, three sacks, two interceptions, 41 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
• Was one of only five NFL players to register 40-plus passes defensed, four-plus forced fumbles, three-plus sacks and multiple interceptions from 2021-25.
• Appeared in 16 games with two starts for the Chargers in 2025, recording 29 tackles (19 solo), an INT and seven passes defensed along with a career-high eight tackles on special teams (tied for No. 5 on the team).
• Saw action in 17 games with 14 starts for the Commanders in 2024 and registered career highs in tackles (71) and solo tackles (56).
• Posted a career-high 17 passes defensed in 2023, ranking No. 4 in the NFL that season, and set a career best with two forced fumbles.
• In 2022, started all 12 games he appeared in and finished with career bests in sacks (two), QB hits (three) and tackles for a loss (two).
• Saw action in nine games with three starts as a rookie in 2021, recording 26 tackles (20 solo), a tackle for a loss and three passes defensed.
• Was selected by Washington in the third round (No. 74 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, becoming  the first player from the University of Minnesota to be drafted by the team since 2006.

2025 SEASON: Played in 16 games with two starts for the Chargers and registered 29 tackles (19 solo), an INT and seven passes defensed…Also tied for No. 5 on the team with a career-high eight tackles on special teams, with seven of the tackles coming on kickoff coverage…Vs. Kansas City (Sept. 5): Registered a career-high two tackles on special teams in his debut with the Chargers…Vs. Denver (Sept. 21): Tied his career high with two tackles on special teams…Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Made his first start with the Chargers, recording three tackles (two solo) and a season-high two passes defensed…Vs. Minnesota (Oct. 23): Started for the second straight game and tied his career high with seven tackles (all solo to set a career best)...At Kansas City (Dec. 14): Matched his career high with two tackles on special teams.

2024: Saw action in 17 games with 14 starts, registering a career-high 71 tackles (56 solo), a forced fumble and seven passes defensed as well as a fumble recovery on special teams…Saw action in three postseason games, posting two tackles (both solo)…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Sept. 15): Registered six tackles (five solo), a forced fumble and a season-high three passes defensed. Punched the ball out from RB Devin Singletary on a third-quarter run with S Jeremy Chinn recovering the fumble at the Washington 35…Vs. Cleveland (Oct. 6): Finished with three tackles (all solo) and two passes defensed, breaking up a pair of QB Deshaun Watson passes intended for WR Amari Cooper…At Philadelphia (Nov. 14): Tied his career high with seven tackles (six solo)…Vs. Philadelphia (Dec. 22): Recorded a tackle (solo) and recovered a fumble off a failed lateral on the final play of the game, a kickoff return by the Eagles…At Philadelphia (NFC Championship, Jan. 26): Totaled two tackles (both solo), the first postseason stops of his career.

2023: Started all 16 games he appeared in and posted 67 tackles (52 solo), a sack, an INT, a tackle for a loss, a career-high two forced fumbles and a career-best 17 passes defensed (No. 4 in the NFL)…Vs. Buffalo (Sept. 24): Matched his career high with seven tackles (five solo) and added a pass defensed when he broke up a pass from QB Josh Allen to WR Stephon Diggs on a comeback route…At Philadelphia (Oct. 1): Registered five tackles (four solo) and a forced fumble. While fighting a block, stripped the ball from RB Kenneth Gainwell on an outside run, but it was recovered by the offense…Vs. Chicago (Oct. 5): Recorded three tackles (all solo) and two passes defensed. Broke up a QB Justin Fields pass intended for WR Dar­nell Mooney in the end zone and batted a ball from Fields to WR DJ Moore on an out route to force fourth down…At Atlanta (Oct. 15): Finished with six tackles (five solo), an INT and two passes defensed. Picked off QB Des­mond Ridder in the end zone on an underthrown pass intended for WR Drake London…At N.Y. Giants (Oct. 22): Totaled five tackles (four solo) and a career-high four passes defensed. Broke up a deep ball from QB Daniel Jones to WR Jalin Hyatt in the end zone and also broke up three short passes from QB Tyrod Taylor…At New England (Nov. 5): Registered three tackles (all solo) and three passes defensed, including a breakup on a deep ball from QB Mac Jones to TE Mike Gesicki…At Seattle (Nov. 12): Matched his career high with seven tack­les (five solo) and two passes defensed, breaking up a pair of passes from QB Geno Smith to WR DK Metcalf…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Nov. 19): Posted two tackles (one solo) and a sack, blitzing from the slot-cor­ner position to take down QB Tommy DeVito for a 3-yard loss midway through the first quarter…At L.A. Rams (Dec. 17): Recorded three tackles (one solo), a forced fumble and a pass defensed. Punched the ball out from RB Kyren Williams on a screen pass with the fumble recovered by S Kam Curl at the Washington 41. Broke up a third-down pass from QB Matthew Stafford to WR Puka Nacua late in the third quarter to force a punt.

2022: Started all 12 games he appeared in, registering 42 tackles (34 solo), two sacks, three QB hits, two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and seven passes defensed…At Detroit (Sept. 18): Totaled four tackles (three solo), a QB hit and a pass de­fensed when he broke up a QB Jared Goff pass to WR DJ Chark on a slant route…Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 25): Posted three tackles (all solo) and a season-best three passes defensed, breaking up three third-down passes from QB Jalen Hurts…At Indianapolis (Oct. 30): Tied his career high with seven tackles (six solo)…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 6): Finished with three tackles (all solo), a sack, a QB hit and two pass­es defensed. Went untouched on a corner blitz to take down QB Kirk Cousins in the fourth quarter for his first career sack. Batted a deep ball from Cousins to WR Justin Jeffer­son that was intercepted by CB Danny Johnson…At Philadelphia (Nov. 14): Matched his career high with seven tackles (six solo) and a forced fum­ble. On a deep pass, tracked down WR Quez Watkins and punched the ball out with S Darrick Forrest recovering it at the Washington 15…At Houston (Nov. 20): Posted a pass defensed when he batted a ball up in the air that was intercepted by Forrest on a deep pass from QB Davis Mills to WR Brandin Cooks early in the fourth quarter…At San Francisco (Dec. 24): Recorded four tackles (three solo) and a sack, bringing down QB Brock Purdy for a 4-yard loss in the fourth quarter.

2021: Saw action in nine games with three starts, recording 26 tackles (20 solo), a tackle for a loss and three passes defensed…Vs. L.A. Chargers (Sept. 12): Made his NFL debut and totaled four tackles (all solo)…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Sept. 16): Registered three tackles (all solo) and a pass defensed, breaking up a pass from Jones to WR Darius Slayton on a comeback route…At Buffalo (Sept. 26): Recorded a career-high seven tack­les (five solo) and a pass defensed, breaking up a QB Josh Allen pass to WR Cole Beasley in the end zone…Vs. Kansas City (Oct. 17): Made his first career start and recorded a pair of solo tackles…At Denver (Oct. 31): Totaled six tackles (three solo) and a tackle for a loss when he came up and dropped RB Javonte Williams for the loss of a yard on a third-quarter run…2021 NFL Draft: Selected by Washington in the third round (74th overall).

COLLEGE: Spent two years at Michigan (2017-18) and two years at Minnesota (2019-20), appearing in 30 games with nine starts and recording 62 tackles (50 solo), 1½ tackles for a loss and 13 passes defensed…Graduated in two years from Michigan with a sociology degree and earned his master's degree in sports management from Minnesota…2020: Played in five games, recording 14 tackles (11 solo) and three passes defensed…Missed two games due to protocols/testing positive for COVID-19 (vs. Iowa, vs. Purdue)…Recorded a season-high four tackles (three solo) at Maryland (Oct. 30)…Registered two tackles (both assists) and a season-best two passes defensed at Illinois (Nov. 7)…Matched his season high with four tackles (season-best four solo) and a pass defensed at Wisconsin (Dec. 19)…Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors…2019: Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention in his first season with the Gophers after setting career highs in games played (13), starts (nine), tackles (45), solo tackles (36), tackles for a loss (1½) and passes defensed (10, tied for the team lead and tied for No. 5 in the conference)…Posted five-plus tackles in five contests…Had four games with multiple passes defensed…Posted five tackles (two solo), including one for a loss, and two passes defensed vs. Illinois (Oct. 5)…Recorded seven tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed at Iowa (Nov. 16)…Set career marks for tackles (nine) and solo tackles (seven) vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 30)…2018: Redshirted…2017: Played 12 games as a freshman and registered three tackles (all solo) for the Wolverines.

PERSONAL: Given name Benjamin St-Juste…Last name is pronounced saint-JUICE...Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada…He and his wife, Julia, have a daughter, Noella Marie...Grew up speaking French and Creole and didn't start speaking fluent English until he was 17 years old…Created the Originale Foundation, a lifestyle football brand, with art director Remi Boyer…The foundation is based out of Montreal and aims to change the way people wear and think about football cloth­ing through hosting football camps and tourna­ments…High school: Attended Cegep du Vieux Montreal, where he posted 30 tackles, two INTs, 18 passes defensed and a forced fumble in nine games as a senior…Was rated a 247Sports four-star prospect and was named a PrepStar Top 350 All-American selection.