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WAS WAS

Donnell Bennett

FB

Donnell Bennett came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (58th overall) in 1994, drafted out of Miami. His most recent season came in 2001 with WAS, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 63.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 690 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 246#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 2, 58th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2001

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
63.8

89th percentile among RBs

13 games · 171 touches

Volume×0.1+0.85
Receiving×0.14-0.50
Total EPA×0.24+0.20
Conversion×0.1+1.27
Ball security×0.06+0.56
Yards/carry×0.12+0.06
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.45

1999 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).

Size73▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency94▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry67▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion91▶

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

Receiving

Receiving25▶

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

Impact

Ball Security72▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency51▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001WAS45.1143915112
2000KC37.96241217
1999KC63.81362781041

Career profile

Donnell Bennett has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: KC (1999–2000), WAS (2001).

He has rushed for 690 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 27 passes for 170 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with KC: 627 yards and 8 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 63.8, in the 89th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
362
60/g
6
5
0.8/g
12
2/g
0
Away7
265
38/g
2
5
0.7/g
29
4/g
0
In division7
320
46/g
4
4
0.6/g
23
3/g
0
Out of division6
307
51/g
4
6
1.0/g
18
3/g
0
In wins7
351
50/g
5
7
1.0/g
35
5/g
0
In losses6
276
46/g
3
3
0.5/g
6
1/g
0
On grass11
549
50/g
7
8
0.7/g
35
3/g
0
On turf2
78
39/g
1
2
1.0/g
6
3/g
0
Indoors2
78
39/g
1
2
1.0/g
6
3/g
0
Outdoors11
549
50/g
7
8
0.7/g
35
3/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3DET73 rush yds, 1 TD64.6
Week 4LAC31 rush yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 5NE52 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD73.3
Week 7BAL40 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 8LAC38 rush yds, 1 TD45.4
Week 9IND64 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD73
Week 10TB23 rush yds, 0 TD9.7
Week 11SEA60 rush yds, 2 TD73.8
Week 12LV27 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 13DEN66 rush yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 14MIN55 rush yds, 1 TD69.1
Week 16SEA14 rush yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 17LV84 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD57.8

Donnell Bennett — common questions

What position does Donnell Bennett play?
Donnell Bennett is listed as an FB.
Which teams has Donnell Bennett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donnell Bennett has played for KC (1999–2000), WAS (2001).
Where did Donnell Bennett go to college?
Donnell Bennett played college football at Miami.
When was Donnell Bennett drafted?
Donnell Bennett was selected in round 2, 58th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donnell Bennett scored?
Donnell Bennett has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing).
What is Donnell Bennett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donnell Bennett rated 45.1 for 2001, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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