Jackson Bennee holds the FS · Backup spot in Utah Utes’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jackson Bennee is a 6'2", 190-pound free safety from Holladay, Utah, who attended Olympus High School. A returning redshirt sophomore, Bennee appeared in all 13 games during the 2025 season with 11 starts on defense. He recorded 62 total tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks while leading the secondary. Bennee tied for fourth in the Big 12 with four interceptions, returning them for 103 yards including a 46-yard pick-six against Cal Poly. He added five pass breakups and contributed on offense with two rushing attempts for 15 yards and three receptions for 18 yards. A Burlsworth Trophy nominee, Bennee earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors.