| 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 |
| 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 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]