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Cornelius Bennett

OLB

Drafted 2nd overall in the 1st round of the 1987 draft, Cornelius Bennett arrived from Alabama. His most recent season came in 2000 with IND, capping a 14-season NFL career. He posted a 54.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 64th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 240#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (1987)

Seasons

1987–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.8

64th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3+0.46
Ball skills×0.25-0.13
Run defense×0.2+0.40
Availability×0.1+0.87

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000IND54.815
1999IND83.315

Career profile

Cornelius Bennett has appeared in 30 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 83.3, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
Week 1KC—40.2
Week 4JAX—40.8
Week 5BUF—38.5
Week 6NE—39.9
Week 7SEA—72.3
Week 8NE—46.4
Week 9DET—47.4
Week 10CHI—59.4
Week 11NYJ—39.9
Week 12GB—39.4
Week 13MIA—56.7
Week 14NYJ—47.4
Week 15BUF—99
Week 16MIA—39.7
Week 17MIN—39.2

Cornelius Bennett — common questions

What position does Cornelius Bennett play?
Cornelius Bennett is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Cornelius Bennett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cornelius Bennett has played for IND (1999–2000).
Where did Cornelius Bennett go to college?
Cornelius Bennett played college football at Alabama.
When was Cornelius Bennett drafted?
Cornelius Bennett was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cornelius Bennett scored?
Cornelius Bennett has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cornelius Bennett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cornelius Bennett rated 54.8 for 2000, the 64th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1987

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