Drafted 27th overall in the 1st round of the 2001 draft, Michael Bennett arrived from Wisconsin. He last played in 2010 with LV, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 12.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his burst, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,701 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 205#
College
Wisconsin
Draft
Rd 1, 27th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2010
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology38th percentile among RBs
10 games · 91 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed95▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst98▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency22▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry28▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion22▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security92▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume70▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency73▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Michael Bennett has played in 97 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: MIN (2001–2005), KC (2006), TB (2007–2008), LAC (2009), LV (2010).
He has rushed for 3,701 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 159 passes for 1,292 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2002 with MIN: 1,296 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 75.9, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game167, 1 TD vs NYG, 2002 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game80 on 2 catches, 1 TD vs PIT, 2001 Week 12
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 167 28/g | 1 | 13 2.2/g | 117 20/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 109 27/g | 0 | 8 2.0/g | 90 23/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 194 49/g | 0 | 9 2.3/g | 145 36/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 82 14/g | 1 | 12 2.0/g | 62 10/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 81 20/g | 0 | 7 1.8/g | 83 21/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 195 33/g | 1 | 14 2.3/g | 124 21/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 40 20/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 24 12/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 236 30/g | 1 | 18 2.3/g | 183 23/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 8 | 236 30/g | 1 | 18 2.3/g | 183 23/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 40 20/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 24 12/g | 0 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 7 | TEN | — | 43.4 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 20 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 9 | IND | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 10 | GB | 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 11 | DET | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 25 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 15 | DET | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 16 | GB | 92 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
Michael Bennett — common questions
- What position does Michael Bennett play?
- Michael Bennett is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Michael Bennett played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Bennett has played for MIN (2001–2005), KC (2006), TB (2007–2008), LAC (2009), LV (2010).
- Where did Michael Bennett go to college?
- Michael Bennett played college football at Wisconsin.
- When was Michael Bennett drafted?
- Michael Bennett was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Michael Bennett scored?
- Michael Bennett has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Michael Bennett's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Michael Bennett rated 52.1 for 2010, the 70th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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