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2019 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall

Ben Banogu TCU Draft

Ben Banogu was drafted No. 49 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2019 NFL Draft out of TCU. 50 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#49
Round
2
Draft class
2019
NFL games
50
Career AV
442nd at TCU

The pick

How Ben Banogu came off the board in 2019.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall · AFC South

Full 2019 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
TCU Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 250 lbs
Hometown
McKinney, TX
Pre-draft board
No. 80 prospect75.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

50 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
50
Career approximate value
442nd among TCU picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20223 years after the draft

Around pick 49

Who came off the board on either side of Ben Banogu.

#47 Marquise Blair S · SEA Utah #48 Erik McCoy C · NO Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl #50 Irv Smith Jr. TE · MIN Alabama #51 A.J. Brown WR · TEN Ole Miss · 3× Pro Bowl

TCU in the 2019 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#29 L.J. Collier DE · SEA TCU #226 Ty Summers LB · GB TCU

Other LB picks from TCU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#47 Daryl Washington LB · ARI · 2010 TCU · 1× Pro Bowl #64 Kyle Clifton LB · NYJ · 1984 TCU #114 Robert Lyles LB · TEN · 1984 TCU #216 Dee Winters LB · SF · 2023 TCU #226 Ty Summers LB · GB TCU #147 Tank Carder LB · BUF · 2012 TCU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ben Banogu in the 2019 NFL Draft

Ben Banogu is a Linebacker out of TCU selected No. 49 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2019 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value TCU has produced 103 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ben Banogu drafted?

Ben Banogu was selected No. 49 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/ben-banogu.

What college did Ben Banogu play for?

Ben Banogu played college football at TCU in the Big 12. See every TCU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tcu-horned-frogs.

How did Ben Banogu's NFL career turn out?

50 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/ben-banogu.