Ben Barten

Appeared in 44 games (24 starts) in six seasons at Wisconsin (2020-25)…Totaled 63 tackles, 8 passes defensed, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries…Was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree from 2022-25.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Appeared in 44 games (24 starts) in six seasons at Wisconsin (2020-25)…Totaled 63 tackles, 8 passes defensed, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries…Was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree from 2022-25.
• Started all 12 games in 2025, registering 24 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2 passes defensed and 1.0 sack.
• Made 12 starts for the Badgers in 2024, logging 22 tackles, 5 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.
• Appeared in 13 games in 2023, posting 13 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and 1 pass defensed.
• Saw action in seven contests in 2022, recording 4 tackles on the season.
• Did not see the field in 2021…Redshirted in 2020.

PERSONAL

• Played on the offensive and defensive line at Stratford High School (Stratford, Wisc.), leading them to state championship appearances in 2018 and 2019…2019 all-state selection by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association on offense and defense as a senior after recording 208 career tackles, 43 tackles-for-loss, 10.0 sacks and 6 forced fumbles in his high school career…Won the Tim Krumrie Award as Wisconsin's top senior defensive lineman…2019 Wisconsin Small School Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Marawood Conference Lineman of the Year.
• Also was a standout basketball player, earning WBCA Division 4 all-state team honors and was named the Marawood Conference's Player of the Year his senior year.
• Parents are Todd and Denise Barten...Has a brother, Lucas.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Giants on 5/8/26.