Mazeo Bennett
Mazeo Bennett
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent two seasons in the South Carolina receiving corps. One game to point at: 20 rec yds, 2 receptions against Vanderbilt — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Beamer
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | South Carolina | 30 | 337 | 11.2 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 40 | 399 | 10.0 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 38–10
vs South Carolina State
2 rec · 13 yds
Dominant 28-point win at home against South Carolina State.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
South Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · South Carolina
Returning around him
- 62% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 3 South Carolina players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Carolina · Last season: 4-8 (AP #11) · Talent rank #18 · 2026 recruiting class #14
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Trech Kekahuna’s 2024 season.
Matches Trech on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Dai'Jean Dixon’s path through Nicholls.
Dai'Jean Dixon
Jermaine Jackson
Matches Dai'Jean on
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Ja'Varrius Johnson's freshman season at Auburn (2021).
Matches Ja'Varrius on
Differs from Ja'Varrius on
Player DNA
Players who play like Mazeo Bennett
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025-82%
Sharp dropoff (-82%) — career inflection point.