Three Reggae Boyz, Three Roles: How the Switchbacks'' Jamaican Trio Is Shaping 2026

Khori Bennett is chasing a Golden Boot, Tyreek Magee is earning his place, and Devon Williams are holding it all together. Their numbers could hardly look more different —, and that is exactly the point.

When Khori Bennett finds the back of the net at Weidner Field, he usually gets the celebration. It has happened often this season. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC striker has scored 13 regular-season goals in the 2026 USL Championship campaign, putting him near the top of the league’s Golden Boot race.

However, Bennett is not the only Jamaican wearing the Switchbacks’ crest. Two countrymen, midfielders Tyreek Magee and Devon “Speedy” Williams, share the roster with him. Together, the three represent a cross-section of what a modern club needs: a finisher, a developing attacker, and a veteran anchor. Their statistics tell three very different stories, and reading them side by side offers a clearer picture of how Colorado Springs has built its 2026 season.

The finisher: Khori Bennett

Bennett, who wears No. 90, has been the Switchbacks’ offensive engine from the opening weeks. His 13 goals have come across 24 starts and two substitute appearances, a rate that puts him at roughly one goal for every two matches. In a league where a dozen goals often signals an all-league season, that production has made him one of the most dangerous centre-forwards in the USL Championship.

His output has not been spread thinly across blowouts, either. Bennett has delivered several multi-goal performances, including a brace that lifted Colorado Springs past Miami FC in July and extended the club’s winning streak to three matches. Games like that one illustrate what separates a reliable striker from a merely productive one: the ability to decide close matches rather than pad comfortable ones.

The form has carried beyond Colorado. Bennett’s club performances earned him call-ups to the Jamaica national team, the Reggae Boyz, during the year, including selection for an international friendly in June. For a USL Championship player, international recognition is both a reward and a signal. It tells national team staff, opposing clubs, and the league’s own scouts that his scoring is not a product of circumstance.

Bennett’s value also extends to how opponents must defend the Switchbacks. A centre-forward who threatens to score from limited chances pulls centre-backs deeper and draws extra attention in the box. That, in turn, opens space for the midfielders and wingers around him — including, increasingly, his Jamaican teammate on the flank.

The newcomer: Tyreek Magee

Tyreek Magee’s path to Colorado Springs was more recent and more abrupt. The attacking midfielder and winger joined the Switchbacks in April 2026, arriving from Mount Pleasant FA in the Jamaica Premier League. Mid-season signings face a particular challenge: they must learn a new system, new teammates, and a new league’s pace while the standings are already taking shape.

Magee, who wears No. 21, has handled that transition steadily. He has logged roughly four starts and six substitute appearances, contributing one goal and one assist. Those figures will not headline a highlight reel, but they reflect a player who has moved from the edge of the rotation into genuine consideration for the starting lineup. Independent match-rating services have also scored his outings consistently, suggesting his influence goes beyond the two direct goal contributions.

The jump from the Jamaica Premier League to the USL Championship is significant. The American second division is more physically demanding and tactically structured, with a longer schedule and extensive travel across time zones and altitudes. A factor that is especially pronounced for a club based more than 6,000 feet above sea level. That Magee has earned regular minutes within months of arriving indicates the coaching staff sees him as part of the present, not only the future.

His role as a wide or attacking midfielder also complements Bennett directly. A creative player who can carry the ball into dangerous areas and deliver into the box gives a striker more chances to work with. If Magee’s output rises as he settles, the Switchbacks could gain a second, home-grown-feeling Jamaican connection in the final third.

The anchor: Devon “Speedy” Williams

If Bennett’s season is measured in goals and Magee’s in progress, Devon Williams’ season is measured in something harder to count. The veteran central and defensive midfielder, a former Jamaica international, has been a regular fixture in the lineup with 10 starts and four substitute appearances, totalling more than 700 minutes.

His line in the attacking columns reads zero goals and zero assists. In a box score, that looks like a blank. On the field, it reflects a deliberate role. Williams, who wears No. 80, is tasked with screening the back line, winning possession, and moving the ball quickly and accurately into the attacking players’ feet. His value lies in the tactical discipline and passing intelligence that allow more adventurous teammates to take risks.

Defensive midfielders are often the clearest example of how traditional statistics can mislead. A holding player who steps into a passing lane before a counterattack begins, or who recycles possession calmly under pressure, prevents chances rather than creates them. Those moments seldom appear in summaries, yet they shape the rhythm of a match. Williams’ experience at the international level also gives a young midfield group a voice of composure, particularly in tight away fixtures.

In practical terms, Williams’ work in transition is part of what frees Bennett to stay high and Magee to drift wide. Each player’s role depends on the others.

Three stories, one structure

Placed side by side, the trio’s statistics could suggest an uneven contribution: 13 goals for one, two goal involvements for another, and none for the third. That reading misses how football teams are built. A striker’s goal total is, in part, the product of the possession won behind him and the service delivered around him.

For Colorado Springs, the Jamaican connection also carries a recruiting and cultural dimension. Bennett’s national team recognition raises the profile of the club in Jamaica, and Magee’s direct move from the Jamaica Premier League shows the pathway is open. Williams, as the veteran of the group, provides continuity that can help newer arrivals adjust.

As the 2026 regular season moves towards its conclusion, the attention will remain on Bennett’s pursuit of the Golden Boot. That is natural; goals win matches and awards. But if the Switchbacks are to make a serious run. It will likely depend on all three Reggae Boyz doing what they have done all season. Scoring, growing, and holding the middle together.