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Benny Snell

RB

Drafted 122nd overall in the 4th round of the 2019 draft, Benny Snell arrived from Kentucky. He last played in 2022 with PIT, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 9.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 982 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 224#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 122nd overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2022

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
38.6

18th percentile among RBs

11 games · 111 touches

Volume×0.1+0.25
Receiving×0.14-0.18
Total EPA×0.24-0.65
Conversion×0.1-1.31
Ball security×0.06-0.85
Yards/carry×0.12-0.53
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.38

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed9▶

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

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility32▶

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

Size46▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency32▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry25▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion9▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving44▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security17▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume70▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency24▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022PIT63.39901217
2021PIT25.61698213
2020PIT9.71536841061
2019PIT38.6114262323

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Benny Snell has played in 51 regular-season games, all with PIT.

He has rushed for 982 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 17 passes for 114 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2019 with PIT: 426 yards and 2 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 38.6, in the 18th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home5
101
20/g
1
Away6
325
54/g
1
In division4
253
63/g
2
Out of division7
173
25/g
0
In wins6
291
49/g
1
In losses5
135
27/g
1
On grass10
412
41/g
2
On turf1
14
14/g
0
Indoors1
41
41/g
0
Outdoors10
385
39/g
2

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2SEA23 rush yds, 0 TD61.7
Week 3SF6 rush yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 4CIN1 rush yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 6LAC75 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD78.6
Week 8MIA13 rush yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 12CIN98 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 13CLE63 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 14ARI41 rush yds, 0 TD13.8
Week 15BUF1 rush yds, 0 TD43
Week 16NYJ14 rush yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 17BAL91 rush yds, 1 TD60.6

Benny Snell — common questions

What position does Benny Snell play?
Benny Snell is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Benny Snell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Benny Snell has played for PIT (2019–2022).
Where did Benny Snell go to college?
Benny Snell played college football at Kentucky.
When was Benny Snell drafted?
Benny Snell was selected in round 4, 122nd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Benny Snell scored?
Benny Snell has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing).
What is Benny Snell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Benny Snell rated 63.3 for 2022, the 85th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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