Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2021: Played in four games for the Mavericks…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team…Recorded 25 rushing yards.

2020: No season due to COVID-19.

2019: Redshirted.

High School: A two-sport athlete from Zumbrota, Minn., Bennett was a four-year starter and letterwinner for the Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School football and wrestling teams...Competed as a running back, linebacker and safety with the football team...Claimed four all-district honors in football, to go along with all-sections honors during his junior and senior seasons...Was named the team’s defensive MVP during his junior season and the team’s offensive MVP as a senior...Helped his team finish second in the conference standings during his sophomore season...Helped his wrestling team win back-to-back state titles...Wrestled at 182 lbs., as a senior and 195 lbs., as a sophomore and a junior...Earned Academic All-State honors and was named to the National Honor Society.

Personal: Jacob is the son of Daniel and Jennifer Bennett...Born August 15, 2000...Intends to major in sports medicine.