Mazeo Bennett Jr., South Carolina WR: the 2026 season story
Mazeo Bennett Jr. is a junior wide receiver for South Carolina (SEC). He ranks 118th of 988 wide receivers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every wide receiver on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Mazeo Bennett Jr.'s strongest measure is touchdowns per game at 0.6, 51st of 485 (the average is 0.3). His weakest is catches of 20+ at 4, 254th of 485 (the average is 5).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His receiving yards per game, 59, ranks 86th among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of wide receiver he is. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 75th percentile for volume, 76th for efficiency and 64th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Mazeo Bennett Jr.'s best came in week 9 at Oklahoma and his quietest in week 2 against Towson.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Mazeo Bennett Jr. is 97th of 485 FBS wide receivers and 19th of 57 in the SEC. Next up nationally is Kyler Kasper of BYU, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Beau Sparks of Texas State.
