Benny Cunningham is an NFL RB. He last played in 2018 with CHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. His yards/carry stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 114 catches for 1,001 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 218#
College
Middle Tennessee State
Draft
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Seasons
2013–2018
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology40th percentile among RBs
14 games · 53 touches
2013 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).
Size37▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency27▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry94▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion70▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving35▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security11▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume55▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency44▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Benny Cunningham has played in 80 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2013–2016), CHI (2017–2018).
He has rushed for 797 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 114 passes for 1,001 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with LAR: 352 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 51.8, in the 58th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game109, 1 TD vs CHI, 2013 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game77 on 4 catches vs SEA, 2015 Week 1
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 137 20/g | 1 | 1 0.1/g | 17 2/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 124 18/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 42 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 31 6/g | 0 | 4 0.8/g | 35 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 230 26/g | 1 | 2 0.2/g | 24 3/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 203 29/g | 1 | 1 0.1/g | 18 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 58 8/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 41 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 36 12/g | 0 | 2 0.7/g | 16 5/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 225 20/g | 1 | 4 0.4/g | 43 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 12 | 245 20/g | 1 | 5 0.4/g | 57 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 16 8/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 2 1/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | — | 49.7 |
| Week 2 | ATL | — | 37.2 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
| Week 4 | SF | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 23.1 |
| Week 10 | IND | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 109 rush yds, 1 TD | 88.6 |
| Week 13 | SF | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 15 | NO | — | 40.3 |
| Week 16 | TB | -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
Benny Cunningham — common questions
- What position does Benny Cunningham play?
- Benny Cunningham is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Benny Cunningham played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Benny Cunningham has played for LAR (2013–2016), CHI (2017–2018).
- Where did Benny Cunningham go to college?
- Benny Cunningham played college football at Middle Tennessee State.
- How many touchdowns has Benny Cunningham scored?
- Benny Cunningham has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Benny Cunningham's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Benny Cunningham rated 35.9 for 2018, the 13th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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