Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Jackson Bennee or Jelani McDonald?

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Jackson Bennee vs Jelani McDonald — NFL Draft Comparison

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39	Tackles	67 (leading value)
Leading value: 5	Passes Defended	3
Leading value: 2	Interceptions	1
1.5	Tackles for Loss	3.0 (leading value)
Leading value: 1.0	Sacks	0.0

Measurements: Jackson Bennee versus Jelani McDonald
Jackson Bennee	Statistic	Jelani McDonald
6-2	Height	6-2
190 lb	Weight	201 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Jackson Bennee versus Jelani McDonald
Jackson Bennee	Statistic	Jelani McDonald
#115	Fanspeak rank	#83 (leading value)
S 10	Position rank	S 7 (leading value)
134.9	Average pick	99.1 (leading value)
1,953	Times drafted	2,219 (leading value)
52	Hype Score	57 (leading value)
243x	Most drafted to	375x

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Jackson Bennee

Dean Kindig

6 solos 2 asst vs BYU. 2025: Burlsworth Trophy nominee played in all 13 games, making 11 starts on defense—of the 11 starts, three were ALSO on offense. All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Led the secondary and ranked second on the team with 64 tackles (4.0 TFL, 0.5 sack). Tied for fourth in the Big 12 with four interceptions; his 103 return yards ranked second in the league (trailing only teammate Elijah Davis who had 162). Five games with six or more tackles, including a career-best 10 against Kansas. Two rushing attempts on offense for 15 yards, along with three catches for 18 yards. One of 15 FBS players in 2025 to have multiple blocked kicks, getting a hand on a field goal vs. Arizona State before batting down a punt vs. Colorado. Wasn't there when Cole Bishop was.

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Jelani McDonald

Dean Kindig

Track guy. SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in 14 games with four starts. Appeared in season opener vs. Colorado State (8/31) and registered two tackles. Played in road win at No. 10/9 Michigan (9/7) and carded two tackles (one solo stop). Made two tackles (one solo) vs. Mississippi State (9/28). Compiled three tackles (two solo) against Oklahoma (10/12). Had a half tackle in scouted game against Georgia (10/19). Logged a career-high seven tackles (five solo), including his first career tackle for loss, in the road victory at Vanderbilt (10/26). Followed with a four-tackle (one solo) effort in the scouted home win against Florida (11/9). Recorded one solo tackle and a pass break-up in road win at Arkansas (11/16). Snagged his first career interception against Kentucky (11/23). Had two assisted tackles in the scouted road win at Texas A&M on (11/30). Saw action in the SEC Championship vs. Georgia (12/7). Made three tackles (two solo) in the CFP First Round vs. Clemson (12/21). Recorded six stops (two solo) in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs. Arizona State (1/1). Played against Ohio State in the CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (1/10) but did not record any statistics.