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Brandon Bennett

RB

Brandon Bennett plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2004 with CAR, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 29.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 8th percentile. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 901 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 220#

College

South Carolina

Draft

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Seasons

1996–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47

32th percentile among RBs

12 games · 51 touches

Volume×0.1-0.28
Receiving×0.14-1.49
Total EPA×0.24-0.44
Conversion×0.1+0.66
Ball security×0.06+0.83
Yards/carry×0.12+0.57
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.13

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size40▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency69▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry81▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion87▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving2▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security88▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume65▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency24▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004CAR48.87171
2003CIN29.615173251761
2002CIN471215518109
2001CIN62.21623220150
2000CIN29.815324319168

Career profile

Brandon Bennett has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2000–2003), CAR (2004).

He has rushed for 901 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 82 passes for 603 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with CIN: 324 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 29.8, in the 8th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
101
14/g
0
13
1.9/g
99
14/g
0
Away5
54
11/g
0
5
1.0/g
10
2/g
0
In division4
23
6/g
0
4
1.0/g
24
6/g
0
Out of division8
132
17/g
0
14
1.8/g
85
11/g
0
In wins2
92
46/g
0
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
In losses10
63
6/g
0
16
1.6/g
100
10/g
0
On grass10
155
16/g
0
15
1.5/g
102
10/g
0
On turf2
0
0/g
0
3
1.5/g
7
4/g
0
Indoors3
34
11/g
0
4
1.3/g
10
3/g
0
Outdoors9
121
13/g
0
14
1.6/g
99
11/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 3ATL—49.4
Week 4TB4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 5IND3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 6PIT1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 8TEN27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 9HOU34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD43
Week 10BAL20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 11CLE3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 12PIT—48.3
Week 15JAX1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 16NO58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD57

Brandon Bennett — common questions

What position does Brandon Bennett play?
Brandon Bennett is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Brandon Bennett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Bennett has played for CIN (2000–2003), CAR (2004).
Where did Brandon Bennett go to college?
Brandon Bennett played college football at South Carolina.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Bennett scored?
Brandon Bennett has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Brandon Bennett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Bennett rated 48.8 for 2004, the 51st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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