| South Carolina Gamecocks–No. 3 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Sport and Entertainment Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 16, 2005 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Greenville Senior (Greenville, South Carolina) |
Mazeo D. Bennett Jr. (born October 16, 2005) is an American college football wide receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Bennett attended Greenville Senior High School in Greenville, South Carolina. As a junior in 2022, he hauled in 47 receptions for 857 yards and 14 touchdowns. [1] Coming out of high school, Bennett was rated as a four-star recruit and the 217th overall player in the class of 2024, receiving offers from schools such as Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. [2] Initially, Bennett committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. [3] He later flipped his commitment to play for the in-state South Carolina Gamecocks. [2]
Bennett made his collegiate debut in the 2024 season opener, hauling in two receptions for 18 yards. [4] In week 2, he hauled in his first career touchdown on a 24-yard reception versus Kentucky. [5] In week 4, Bennett tallied five receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown versus Akron. [6] In week 9, he notched two receptions for 19 yards versus Texas A&M before leaving the game with an injury. [7]