DBU's Jake Bennett has been named to the College Baseball Foundation All-American Honorable Mention, announced by the organization on Wednesday. The CBF is the second organization to name Bennett an All-American this season.
 
Bennett used his power bat to propel the Patriot offense in 2026. Despite missing 15 games, the Louisville, Kentucky, product paced Conference USA with 19 home runs while posting a .346 batting average, a .475 on-base percentage, a .776 slugging percentage, and a 1.251 OPS. With 29 extra-base hits and 121 total bases, he also showcased his knowledge of the strike zone, drawing 30 walks while punching out only 38 times. He also consistently put himself on the basepaths, reaching base in the first 35 games of the season and 40 of 43 games overall.
 
Bennett was previously named an All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association.