Jakorian Bennett

Jakorian Bennett (born August 23, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Maryland Terrapins.

Jakorian Bennett
Maryland Terrapins – No. 2
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
MajorFamily science
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-23) August 23, 2000
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolMcGill-Toolen
(Mobile Alabama)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-KJCCC (2019)

Early life and high school career

Bennett attended McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, Alabama and played corner back on the football team. He was a three-star recruit.

College career

Hutchinson Community College

Bennett played at Hutchinson Community College for two seasons, recording 25 tackles, three interceptions and three tackles for loss. In 2019, he earned first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honors.

Maryland

On December 17, 2019, Bennett committed to Maryland.[1]

In his first season with the Terps, he played in four games and recorded six tackles, two pass break ups, and one sack. In the 2021 season, he played in all but one game, missing only the Ohio State gam due to injury.[2]) He lead all power five players with 16 pass break ups (most since Domonique Foxworth), lead the team in interceptions with three, and 24 tackles (23 solo). In the 2022 season opener, Bennett has five pass breakups against Buffalo (most since Tino Ellis). At the end of the season, he would have 27 pass breakups (Most in the Nation), one blocked field goal and one sack.[3]

On December 5, 2022, Bennett declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.[4] He is projected to be arround a 4th round pick.[5][6]

References
  1. "Jakorian Bennett". 247sports.com.
  2. "A rundown of Maryland football's injuries as the Terps head into their bye week". dbknews.com.
  3. "2 JAKORIAN BENNETT". umterps.com.
  4. Ermann, Jeff. "Another Maryland football player opts out of Duke's Mayo Bowl, declares for NFL Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  5. Reid, Jordan. "2023 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's seven-round predictions and picks". ESPN. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  6. "Maryland Terrapins". NFL Mock Draft Database. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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