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Michael Bennett

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Michael Bennett is an NFL DE. He last played in 2019 with DAL, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 81.5 (97th percentile).

Size

6'4", 274#

College

Texas A&M

Draft

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Seasons

2009–2019

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
89.9

99th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.40
Pass rush×0.3+2.95
Ball skills×0.25-0.27
Run defense×0.2+2.74
Availability×0.1+1.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NE81.513
2018PHI85.116
2017SEA76.416
2016SEA8311
2015SEA92.616
2014SEA76.616
2013SEA66.115
2012TB89.916
2011TB56.514
2010TB41.211
2009TB542

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Michael Bennett has played in 146 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: TB (2009–2012), SEA (2013–2017), PHI (2018), NE (2019).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 92.6, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—86.1
Week 2NYG—39.5
Week 3DAL—99
Week 4WAS—68.5
Week 6KC—41
Week 7NO—58.9
Week 8MIN—99
Week 9LV—77.5
Week 10LAC—57.9
Week 11CAR—85.9
Week 12ATL—40
Week 13DEN—59.3
Week 14PHI—97
Week 15NO—55.9
Week 16LAR—39.2
Week 17ATL—50.7

Michael Bennett — common questions

What position does Michael Bennett play?
Michael Bennett is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Michael Bennett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Bennett has played for TB (2009–2012), SEA (2013–2017), PHI (2018), NE (2019).
Where did Michael Bennett go to college?
Michael Bennett played college football at Texas A&M.
How many touchdowns has Michael Bennett scored?
Michael Bennett has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Bennett's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Bennett rated 81.5 for 2019, the 97th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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