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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 yac ability, which grades in the 92nd 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.8

66th percentile among WRs

12 games · 49 targets

Role×0.14+0.10
Hands×0.1+0.57
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.10
EPA/target×0.3-0.06
Yards/target×0.12+0.08

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed49▶

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.

Agility28▶

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

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands63▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability92▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share59▶

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

Air-Yards Share28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency46▶

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

Volume61▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
201
29/g
1
Away5
13
2.6/g
174
35/g
1
In division4
14
3.5/g
202
51/g
1
Out of division8
15
1.9/g
173
22/g
1
In wins8
24
3.0/g
327
41/g
1
In losses4
5
1.3/g
48
12/g
1
On grass11
24
2.2/g
266
24/g
1
On turf1
5
5.0/g
109
109/g
1
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
125
63/g
1
Outdoors10
23
2.3/g
250
25/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 2GB2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 3LAR1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 7DET3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 8CAR3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD61.7
Week 9TEN4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 10HOU1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 11SF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 12MIN4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 13SEA1 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD50.5
Week 16ARI1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 17DET5 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD81

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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