Jackson Bennee

2025: Burlsworth Trophy nominee played in all 12 regular season games, making 10 starts on defense—of the 10 starts, three were also on offense. All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Led the secondary and ranked second on the team with 61 tackles (3.0 TFL, 0.5 sack). Tied for second in the Big 12 with four interceptions; his 103 return yards rank second in the league. Five games with six or more tackles, including a career-best 10 against Kansas. Two rushing attempts on offense for 15 yards, along with three catches for 18 yards. One of 14 FBS players this season with multiple blocked kicks, getting a hand on a field goal vs. Arizona State before batting down a punt vs. Colorado. Totaled three PBU against Cal Poly along with a 46-yard pick-six. Contributed 1.5 TFL and an interception during the win over Kansas. Back-to-back games with eight tackles against Arizona State and BYU. 2024: Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams. Six total tackles on the season, with a pair coming in the win vs. Southern Utah. Made his first career punt block vs. Iowa State, being credited with the return (24 yards) after David Washington recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. Also saw time on defense vs. Southern Utah. High School: Played football, volleyball, rugby and basketball at Olympus HS. All-State first-team selection as a senior. Recorded 10 tackles and three interceptions as a senior, adding a fumble recovery. Also had 15 catches for 247 yards and a touchdown his senior season. Had 12 tackles and a pass defended as a junior. Earned a scholarship from the National Football Foundation. Personal: Son of Shauna and Peter … brother, Noah, played football at Utah from 2021-23 … mother was a volleyball and track & field student-athlete at Utah ... brother, Nik, played football for the Utes ... brother, Justin, is a nationally-ranked snowboarder … uncle is Danny Vranes, the Utah basketball star who went on to a seven-year NBA career.