Ben Furtney Season 2023

CAREER AT PURDUE
• Appeared in 43 games on special teams and at fullback
• Caught one pass for 20 yards and added nine tackles on special teams
• Four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection

2024 / AS A SENIOR
• Appeared in all 12 games at fullback and on special teams
• Produced five tackles on the season
• Had his first collegiate rushing attempt at No. 2 Ohio State (Nov. 9)
• Credited with a season-high two tackles at No. 10 Indiana (Nov. 30)
• Named Academic All-Big Ten for the fourth time
2023 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Appeared in 12 games for the season, playing mostly on special teams
• Made four total tackles, all unassisted 
• Named Academic All-Big Ten for the third straight year

2022 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Named Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in eight games as a fullback and on special teams
• Caught the first pass of his career for 20 yards in a win at Maryland (Oct. 8)

2021 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Named Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in the last 11 games of the year on special teams

2020 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Did not play
 

PERSONAL
• Parent(s): Stacy and Craig
• Sibling(s): Megan and Jake
• Birthdate: January 2, 2002
• Major: Chemical Engineering
• His mother, Stacy, played basketball at Minnesota
• His father, Craig, played football at Southwest Minnesota State
• Megan plays golf at Duke