Nate Bennett Season 2024

A sure-handed outside receiver who excels in contested catches ... Returns to his home state.

SENIOR SEASON (2024)
Started all 12 games in his lone season with the Aztecs ... Reeled in 22 catches for 314 yards and a touchdown with a long of 48 ... Had at least one catch in each of the final 11 games of the season ... Made his FBS and SDSU debut in the season opener against Texas A&M-Commerce, playing 33 statless snaps ... Had one catch for five yards vs. Oregon State on Sept. 7 ... Made one 11-yard catch at California on Sept. 14 ... Had a 34-yard catch at Central Michigan on Sept. 28, setting up an Aztec touchdown in the first quarter ... Had a then season high four receptions in the conference opener against Hawai'i on Oct. 5 ... His four catches went for a season high 74 yards, including a career long 48 yard catch ... His 48 yard reception put SDSU in plus-territory for the eventual game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter ... Had one catch for 41 yards at Wyoming on Oct. 12 ... His reception was the first play on the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter ... Recorded a season high five receptions vs. Washington State on Oct. 26 ... Totaled 73 yards and a touchdown against the Cougars ... His touchdown was a 27-yard pass from fellow wide receiver Jordan Napier in the third quarter ... Recorded a 12-yard reception at Boise State on Nov. 1 ... Had a 14-yard catch vs. New Mexico on Nov. 8 ... Had one catch for four yards at UNLV on Nov. 16 ... Registered three receptions for 25 yards at Utah State on Nov. 23 ... Had three catches for 21 yards in the season finale vs. Air Force.

AT PORTLAND STATE (2020-23)
Played four seasons at Portland State … With the Warriors, played 33 career games, including 31 starts … Reeled in 110 catches in that span for 1,291 yards and four touchdowns … In 2022, led the team with 47 receptions and ranked second with 517 receiving yards … Started all 11 games as a freshman in 2021, making 50 catches for 616 yards … Recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game against Western Oregon on Sept. 18, 2021 ... Finished 19th on the ballot for the Jerry Rice Award Watch List for national freshman of the year in 2021 … Had at least one reception in each of his first 24 career games ... A three-time Academic All-Big Sky recipient, two-time Dean's List honoree and 2022 CSC Academic All-District. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in football three times at Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California … Helped his team to a CIF championship and state regional championship in his junior year … Also was CIF runner-up as a senior … Was named first-team all-league, first-team all-county and Wide Receiver of the Year as a senior … Earned his first all-league first team selection as a junior … In his senior season, caught 56 passes for 1,180 yards and 12 touchdowns … Also made 108 tackles and four interceptions on defense … As a junior, caught 21 passes for 558 yards and five touchdowns.

PERSONAL
Son of Michael and Lisa Bennett ... Has a brother, Nolan, and two sisters, Lauren and Caitlin ... Majoring in business administration.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions: 9 vs. Weber State (10/15/22), at Weber State (11/6/21)
Receiving Yards: 106 vs. Western Michigan (9/18/21)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, five times
Long Reception: 48 vs. Hawai'i (10/5/24), at San Jose State (9/1/22)
All-Purpose Yards: 109 vs. Sacramento State (11/11/22)
Total Touchdowns: 1, five times