University of Massachusets Athletics

2026 Football Roster

Khari Bendolph
Jersey Number 15

Khari Bendolph

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
  • High School:
    Naples
  • Prev School:
    Jacksonville State

Before Massachusetts


  • SpentĀ freshmanĀ season at Jacksonville State, competing in all 13 games.Ā Ā 
  • Tallied 16 tackles with sevenĀ soloĀ and nineĀ assistedĀ duringĀ rookieĀ season.Ā 
  • Posted a career-best five total tackles, including twoĀ solo, against Kennesaw State (11/15).Ā 
  • AttendedĀ Naples High SchoolĀ 
  • Was a two-time All-Area and All-CountyĀ selectionĀ 
  • Named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year twice.Ā 
  • Registered 179 total tackles, including 33 tackles for loss,Ā 18 sacksĀ in two years as a varsity letterwinner.Ā Ā 
  • Had 26 QB hurries, two passĀ breakups,Ā and two fumble recoveries.Ā Ā 
  • Recorded 112 tackles with 10 tackles for loss and four sacksĀ as a seniorĀ 
  • Also forced four fumbles,Ā blocked two field goals,Ā deflectedĀ twoĀ passesĀ and recovered one fumble.Ā 
  • As aĀ junior,Ā had 67 tackles, including 52Ā solo.Ā 
  • Added 23 tackles for loss,Ā 15 QB hurries and a fumble recovery.Ā 
  • Helped the team reach the State SemifinalsĀ in both 2023 and 2024, marking theĀ firstĀ appearanceĀ since 2018Ā for Naples.Ā 
  • Earned First-Team Naples Daily News All-Area honors.Ā 
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