Jackson Bennee
| Utah Utes – No. 23 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Olympus (Holladay, Utah) |
Jackson Bennee is an American college football safety for the Utah Utes.
Early life
[edit]Bennee attended Olympus High School located in Holladay, Utah. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.[1][2]
College career
[edit]During his first collegiate season in 2024, he played in 12 games for the Utes.[3] In week two of the 2025 season, Bennee intercepted a pass which he returned 46 yards for a touchdown in a win over Cal Poly.[4] In week three, he notched an interception, in a win against Wyoming.[5] In week four, Bennee recorded an interception in a third straight game.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Bennee's uncle is former Utah and NBA basketball player, Danny Vranes.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Furlong, Josh (August 8, 2025). "'Poster child': How Jackson Bennee went from walk-on to turning heads for Utah football". KSL News. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Coles, Joe (September 10, 2025). "'Better quarterbacks who are more accurate will make you pay': Utah's coaches need more 'disciplined eyes' from the secondary". Deseret News. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Bartle, Steve. "Utah Football: Jackson Bennee From Olympus Kid To Difference-Maker". KSL Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Coles, Joe (September 6, 2025). "'He's been a huge surprise': Jackson Bennee continues Utes' NCAA-record pick-six streak". Deseret News. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Holt, Chandler. "Jackson Bennee Interception Sets Up JJ Buchanan Touchdown". KSL Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Heyen, Billy. "Utah's Jackson Bennee earns 2-way player comparison to Travis Hunter". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2025.