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IllinoisIllinois Fighting Illini

Kayden Bennett

Kayden Bennett

Suffield, CTSuffield Academy

Jersey

#28

Pos

EDGE

HT / WT

6-1 / 245

Class

FR

Rivals

86

NATL: —
POS: #120
ST: #8

NATL: —
POS: #38
ST: #1

NATL: —
POS: #111
ST: #8

The Journey

Class of 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini

Fighting Illini

ENROLLED

Suffield Academy Tigers

2023 – 2025

HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM

HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL

Kayden Bennett - Suffield Academy - 2025 Senior Season Highlights

Posted 01/26/26

Freshman Season Highlights

Highlights · 06/13/23

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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks

All Teams All Predictions

Team

Prediction

Recruited By

Distance

Class Rank

Draft Pos (5yr)

Draft Total (5yr)

ENROLLED6/17/2025

6.6%

—

821 mi

21

0

14

OFFERED

10.5%

—

25 mi

110

0

3

OFFERED

9.2%

—

29 mi

120

0

1

OFFERED

7.9%

—

68 mi

—

0

0

OFFERED

6.6%

—

2424 mi

13

2

19

IllinoisENROLLED

—

6.6%

ConnecticutOFFERED

—

10.5%

MassachusettsOFFERED

—

9.2%

Rhode IslandOFFERED

—

7.9%

WashingtonOFFERED

—

6.6%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Bret Bielema afi

Illinois enters season with high hopes & strong recruiting will keep Illini contending for years to come

Steve Wiltfong8/20/25

Measurements & Testing

Kayden BennettSuffield Academy

Top 300 DL AvgAvg. Last 3 Years

NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years

Weight

245Player

276Top 300 Avg

300NFL Combine

88.8%81.7%

Height

6-1Player

6-4Top 300 Avg

6-3NFL Combine

96.1%97.3%

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

Bret Bielema afi

Illinois enters season with high hopes & strong recruiting will keep Illini contending for years to come

Steve Wiltfong8/20/25

Photos

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