Player Career

Chico Bennett Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Chico Bennett Jr. story

Chico Bennett Jr. built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a defensive end from Ashburn, VA wearing No. 15, spending time with Georgia Tech and Virginia. The clearest part of Chico Bennett Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 137 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Virginia. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Chico Bennett Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Tech and Virginia.

The arc is straightforward: Chico Bennett Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Georgia Tech

    2019-2020

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Virginia

    2022-2024

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20192020202220232024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech215.13.7
2020 Regular SeasonGeorgia Tech2.511.32.80.5
2022 Regular SeasonVirginia18.536.310.716
2023 Regular SeasonVirginia9.521.56.9-9
2024 Regular SeasonVirginia14.525.68.55

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Miami

Week 9 · L 12-14 · Conference game

Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

87.5 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.

#2

@ Wake Forest

Week 2 · W 31-30 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

84.2 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.

#3

@ Georgia Tech

Week 8 · W 16-9 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

83.1 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.

#4

vs William & Mary

Week 6 · W 27-13

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

#5

@ Syracuse

Week 4 · L 20-22 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Virginia

18.5 primary output · 36.3 efficiency · 10.7 usage

70

#2

2024 Regular Season · Virginia

57.1

14.5 primary · 25.6 efficiency · 8.5 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Virginia

41.3

9.5 primary · 21.5 efficiency · 6.9 usage

Milestones

13

Impact games

10

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games