Raiders Sign NFL Draft Pick CB Jakorian Bennett
HENDERSON, Nev.--Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Dave Ziegler signed the last 2023 NFL Draft picks today in CB Jakorian Bennett.
Without pads, one can't draw too many conclusions, but remember that the Maryland Terrapin cornerback was impressive during OTAs and minicamps.
Ziegler said of his new defensive back: "I think watching Jakorian and spending time watching him in 2021 and then 2022, the one thing that we saw was just some growth and development as a defensive back, and specifically his ability. He improved his ability to defend the football, especially making plays down the field, which for a defensive back is one of the more difficult things where you're running and tracking vertical routes, your back is to the quarterback, being able to find and play the ball. We felt like he improved in that area. He's very fast, as evident to his 40 speed. He ran a 4.30 I believe at the Combine, and you can see that speed on tape. His ability to close space. Also, a good sturdy build, physical kid, someone who we also think is going to be able to contribute in the kicking game, which is important for us. So, his speed, explosiveness, and like I said, I think his growth from ‘21 to ’22, and we think there's some more growth for him to do and we're excited about that.”
Raiders Sign Fourth-Round Pick CB Jakorian Bennett
HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders have signed fourth-round draft pick CB Jakorian Bennett, the club announced Friday.
Bennett, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound cornerback out of Maryland, was selected with the 104th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played in 28 games with 24 starts over three seasons at Maryland after beginning his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College.
At Maryland, Bennett was a two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference (2021-22) and finished with 69 tackles (55 solos), 4.5 tackles for losses, five interceptions, and 26 passes defensed. In 2022, he led Maryland and ranked tied for third in the Big Ten in passes defensed (11) after ranking first among all Power-5 defensive backs in 2021 with 16 passes defensed.
A native of Mobile, Ala., Bennett attended McGill-Toblen Catholic High School, where he earned first-team All-7A Area and Region honors.
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