TCU Offensive Lineman Granted Extra Year of Eligibility

Players getting additional waivers due to missing time because of an injury is not something that's foreign to TCU. Women's basketball star Sedona Prince notoriously received multiple waivers for additional years of eligibility as a member of the Frogs.

Prior to arriving in Fort Worth, Bennett was a two-time all-conference selection at San Diego State. He was a three-star recruit coming out of Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale, Arizona, and originally committed to Oklahoma State. After departing the Cowboys following the 2021 season, he landed at San Diego State, where he played two campaigns before finding his way to TCU. He quickly became one of the Frogs’ most reliable offensive linemen during what proved to be a turbulent season for that position group, starting all 10 games he appeared in during 2025.

Bennett Is an X-Factor

Even though Bennett didn’t play a single snap last season, everybody knew he was going to play an integral role in TCU’s success in 2025. Before the start of the season, Bennett told TCU Horned Frogs On SI writer JD Andress that he was excited to jump into the action and help develop some of the younger players on the roster.

“I was able to see what we were efficient in and what we weren’t efficient in last year,” Bennett said before the start of the season. “I was also able to build a relationship and help out the younger guys. So I definitely think it helped with growth, and I got a lot out of it.”

Bennett also added that he believed TCU brought him to Fort Worth for a reason, and he wanted to prove that the program’s investment in him was a worthwhile one.

Luckily for the Frogs and Bennett, it appears that he’ll get another shot to do that in 2026. This development is massive for a team that’s struggled to maintain consistency on the offensive line over the past several seasons. Should Bennett continue to develop — and the rest of the position group take strides alongside him — the outlook for 2026 could be far brighter than it’s thought of right now.

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