Five-year CFL veteran Jackson Bennett retires at 28

Canadian running back Jackson Bennett has retired following five seasons in the CFL.

The 28-year-old was a second-round pick of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2018 CFL Draft as a defensive back out of the University of Ottawa. He made 11 total tackles and one sack as a rookie before being converted to running back — his high school position — for the following season, making one start.

The five-foot-ten, 212-pounder played 42 regular season games in Steeltown, recording 46 carries for 219 yards and one touchdown, 13 catches for 102 yards, 24 total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and seven kickoff returns for 155 yards.

The native of Cumberland, Ont. joined the Redblacks as a free agent in February 2022 and started two games that season. Over two years with Ottawa, he recorded 82 carries for 378 yards, 20 receptions for 137 yards and one touchdown, three total tackles, and 14 kickoff returns for 314 yards over 24 games.

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