SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s Jackson Bennee has a story– a local kid from Olympus High and a former walk-on that isn’t the prototypical story of a collegiate football player.
He joined the Utah football program last year and played special teams in all 12 games. Bennee has worked hard to elevate his game and has not only earned a role, but a role that seems to be expanding by the week.
Bennee is quietly staking his claim in Utah football’s 2025 campaign—one snap at a time.
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The Olympus kid is realizing his dream with Utah football
Bennee wasn’t much of a recruit in high school. He garnered modest interest at Olympus, which led to him walking on at Utah. Over the last year or so, Bennee has worked incredibly hard t