A 5th-round pick (138th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State, Kenny Bynum has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2000 with LAC, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 296 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
5'11", 191#
College
South Carolina State
Draft
Rd 5, 138th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2000
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology18th percentile among RBs
16 games · 108 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency9▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry9▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion28▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving63▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security26▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume74▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency34▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Kenny Bynum has played in 28 regular-season games, all with LAC.
He has rushed for 296 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 16 passes for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with LAC: 287 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 38.2, in the 18th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game60, 1 TD vs CLE, 1999 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game90 on 2 catches, 1 TD vs MIN, 1999 Week 12
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 135 17/g | 1 | 5 0.6/g | 36 5/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 152 19/g | 0 | 11 1.4/g | 173 22/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 125 16/g | 0 | 10 1.3/g | 86 11/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 162 20/g | 1 | 6 0.8/g | 123 15/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 147 18/g | 1 | 5 0.6/g | 46 6/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 140 18/g | 0 | 11 1.4/g | 163 20/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 196 16/g | 1 | 11 0.9/g | 96 8/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 91 23/g | 0 | 5 1.3/g | 113 28/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 87 29/g | 0 | 5 1.7/g | 113 38/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 200 15/g | 1 | 11 0.8/g | 96 7/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CIN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 3 | IND | — | 49.1 |
| Week 4 | KC | 1 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 5 | DET | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 19.2 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 7 | GB | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 8 | KC | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 16.4 |
| Week 10 | LV | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 67.2 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 60 rush yds, 1 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 16 | LV | — | 49 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
Kenny Bynum — common questions
- What position does Kenny Bynum play?
- Kenny Bynum is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Kenny Bynum played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenny Bynum has played for LAC (1999–2000).
- Where did Kenny Bynum go to college?
- Kenny Bynum played college football at South Carolina State.
- When was Kenny Bynum drafted?
- Kenny Bynum was selected in round 5, 138th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kenny Bynum scored?
- Kenny Bynum has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Kenny Bynum's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kenny Bynum rated 50.6 for 2000, the 54th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Ryan LeafQB · 2000
- Jim HarbaughQB · 2000
- Jeff GrahamWR · 2000
- Curtis ConwayWR · 2000
- Freddie JonesTE · 2000
- Terrell FletcherRB · 2000
- Jermaine FazandeRB · 2000
- Reggie JonesWR · 2000
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- Jamel WilliamsDB · pick 132
- Marcus WimberlyDB · pick 133
- Jeff MitchellC · pick 134
- Pete ChryplewiczTE · pick 135
- Sam GarnesS · pick 136
- Patrick HapeTE · pick 137
- Keith ThibodeauxDB · pick 140
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