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Earl Bennett

WR

Drafted 70th overall in the 3rd round of the 2008 draft, Earl Bennett arrived from Vanderbilt. He last played in 2013 with CHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his hands, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 185 catches for 2,277 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 206#

College

Vanderbilt

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2013

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.4

26th percentile among WRs

14 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14-0.98
Hands×0.1-0.45
Volume×0.12-0.18
Total EPA×0.22-0.26
EPA/target×0.3-0.23
Yards/target×0.12-1.13

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

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

Burst2▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility29▶

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

Size51▶

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

Receiving

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat8▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability2▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share17▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share8▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency37▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume53▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013CHI41.414322434
2012CHI50.812293752
2011CHI48.711243811
2010CHI59.5149465613
2009CHI52.116547172
2008CHI40.72

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Earl Bennett has played in 69 regular-season games, all with CHI.

He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 185 passes for 2,277 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with CHI: 717 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 59.5, in the 75th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
68
10/g
1
Away7
23
3.3/g
175
25/g
3
In division4
8
2.0/g
65
16/g
1
Out of division10
24
2.4/g
178
18/g
3
In wins7
12
1.7/g
89
13/g
3
In losses7
20
2.9/g
154
22/g
1
On grass11
20
1.8/g
149
14/g
3
On turf3
12
4.0/g
94
31/g
1
Indoors3
12
4.0/g
94
31/g
1
Outdoors11
20
1.8/g
149
14/g
3

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45
Week 2MIN2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 3PIT2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD54.5
Week 4DET2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD52.9
Week 5NO1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 6NYG—36.9
Week 7WAS3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD49
Week 10DET2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44
Week 11BAL1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 12LAR8 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 13MIN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 14DAL2 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD61.3
Week 15CLE4 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD53.2
Week 16PHI2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD23.9

Earl Bennett — common questions

What position does Earl Bennett play?
Earl Bennett is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Earl Bennett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Earl Bennett has played for CHI (2008–2013).
Where did Earl Bennett go to college?
Earl Bennett played college football at Vanderbilt.
When was Earl Bennett drafted?
Earl Bennett was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Earl Bennett scored?
Earl Bennett has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Earl Bennett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Earl Bennett rated 41.4 for 2013, the 26th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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