Kayden Bennett is a disruptive, high-upside EDGE with elite HS pedigree and Illinois-ready frame
Bennett enters Illinois as a blue-chip high school prospect with strong national positional value, rated a four-star by ESPN and a top-35 EDGE/LB prospect there, while also earning three-time All-NEPSAC first-team honors at Suffield Academy. At 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, he brings a compact, physical build, proven production, and enough versatility to project as an immediate edge pressure and run-setting piece if his development continues. He is a strong fit for a defense that values toughness, motor, and scheme flexibility over pure size.
