2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 28
Kayden Bennett
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Hometown:
- Windsor, Conn.
- High School:
- Suffield Academy
High School
- Four-star recruit by ESPN and three-star by 247Sports and Rivals
- Position ranks: #35 (ESPN), #101 (247), #112 (Rivals)
- State ranks: #1 (ESPN), #6 (Rivals), #8 (247)
- Played for head coach Chris Setian at Suffield Academy
- Three-sport letterman in football, wrestling, and track & field
- Captain of the football team as a senior
- Played on the defensive line and at running back for the Tigers
- Three-time All-NEPSAC first team football
- Two-time All-NEPSAC wrestling and track & field
- Offers included Boston College, Syracuse, UConn, Wake Forest, Washington, and West Virginia
Personal
- Born July 25, 2008
- Son of Kevin and Cynthia Bennett
- Two brothers, Kevaughn and Kechaun, and two sisters, Keyvanna and Kaylynn
- Brother Kechaun played football at Michigan (2021-24) and UCLA (2025)
- Plans to major in business
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 3/5/26
Thursday, March 05
Illinois Football | Bobby Hauck Introductory Press Conference 2/12/26
Thursday, February 12
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 2/4/26
Thursday, February 05
Illinois Football | Xavier Scott Return Announcement Press Conference Press Conference 1/21/26
Wednesday, January 21
