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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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
76.4

95th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+2.47
Ball skills×0.25-0.54
Run defense×0.2+2.27
Availability×0.1+1.26

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.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—78.1
Week 2SF—95.5
Week 3TEN—87.6
Week 4IND—46.8
Week 5LAR—70.8
Week 7NYG—39.4
Week 8HOU—90.7
Week 9WAS—75.2
Week 10ARI—39.9
Week 11ATL—57.7
Week 12SF—71.6
Week 13PHI—39.3
Week 14JAX—58.4
Week 15LAR—40.1
Week 16DAL—73.9
Week 17ARI—39.1

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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