ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in September 2025.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 2

YEARS IN CFL: 2

2025: Bennett Jr. attended the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie mini-camp … signed by Roughriders, Sept. 22 … first CFL game, Oct. 17 at Winnipeg … member of 2025 Grey Cup champions … signed new contract, Nov. 21.

COLLEGE: Bennett Jr. spent three seasons (2022-24) with the University of Virginia Cavaliers, earning 107 tackles (21 for a loss), eight sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception in 33 games. In 2022, he registered 34 tackles, seven sacks, eight tackles for a loss and two forced fumbles en route to earning All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition. He also made the All-ACC Academic Team two years in a row (2023, 2024). Prior to joining the Cavaliers, Bennett Jr. played two seasons (2019-20) with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, registering 31 tackles (two for a loss) and one sack in 15 games.

MEDIA

• Sept. 22, 2025: Riders add defensive end Chico Bennett Jr.
• Nov. 21, 2025: Riders sign two draft selections, one American