| No. 23 – Utah Utes | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Olympus (Holladay, Utah) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jackson Bennee is an American college football safety for the Utah Utes.
Early life
Bennee attended Olympus High School located in Holladay, Utah. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.12
College career
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
Bennee's uncle is former Utah and NBA basketball player, Danny Vranes.1
References
References
- 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.