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2024 ATH Mazeo Bennett Set To See Notre Dame Next Month

September 27, 2021
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While Notre Dame was able to start directly reaching to recruits in the Class of 2023 at the beginning of the month, Mazeo Bennett‍ and the rest of the Class of 2024 still have to wait another year.

But colleges can reach out to coaches and that’s what they did for the 2024 South Carolina receiver/defensive back.

“They reached out to my coach,” the Greenville High School standout said. “It makes me feel great. Growing up, watching my brother play. He played against Notre Dame and the atmosphere there was just so live, I guess is the word to describe it.”

Bennett’s brother, Zykiesis Cannon, played defensive back for the Cardinals.

“I learned the game from him,” Bennett said of his brother. “Other than my dad, he's always been the best role model in my life; from going on recruiting trips with him when I was younger to actually going to see him play and the atmosphere at different colleges.

Bennett has an early offer from Coastal Carolina and plans to be in South Bend for the Irish’s game against North Carolina next month.

“I'm going to be looking to see Notre Dame compete,” he said. “That's all I want to see. I watched their game against Florida State. I just want to see Notre Dame compete.”

He’s already taken gameday visits to Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State this fall. He’s honored to have the early offer from Coastal.

“Man, it was great,” said Bennett. “It felt like all my hard work from over the summer, over the past two years just paid off.

“They like that I'm a dog, that I compete on both sides of the field, that I start on both sides of the field and play intensely.”

The 6-foot, 165-pounder doesn’t have a major preference of positions, but does like one side a bit more, at least for now.

“I like playing on offense because I like getting the ball in my hands, but if I'm put on defense, I'm gonna to shut something down.”

 

 
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