Jakorian Bennett (born August 23, 2000) is an
American football corner back for the
Maryland Terrapins.
Early life and high school career
Bennett attended
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 cens ...
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
In ball-playing competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball—whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport—in which the ball is intended for a player of the same team b ...
and three tackles for loss. In 2019, he earned first-team All-
Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
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honors.
Maryland
On December 17, 2019, Bennett committed to
Maryland.
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.) 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
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and one sack.
On December 5, 2022, Bennett declared for the
2023 NFL Draft
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.
Professional Career
Senior Bowl
NFL Combine
References
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Living people
2000 births
American football cornerbacks
Hutchinson Blue Dragons football players
Maryland Terrapins football players
Players of American football from Alabama
Sportspeople from Mobile, Alabama