RB · Las Vegas Raiders
Michael Bennett
Age 47 · 175 cm (5'9") · 93 kg · Born Aug 13, 1978 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2001
debut year
2010
last season
10
seasons
#32
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2001 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#27
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2010 · 97 games.
Rushing
3,701yards
13touchdowns
841carries
4.4YPC avg
Receiving
1,292yards
6touchdowns
159receptions
8.1YPC avg
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 172 | 682 | 4.0 | 2 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 255 | 1,296 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 90 | 447 | 5.0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 70 | 276 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 126 | 473 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2006 | Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 36 | 200 | 5.6 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 60 | 239 | 4.0 | 1 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 23 | 65 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2010 | Las Vegas Raiders | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
Other "Bennett" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
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2001 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
Michael Vick
ATL
Leonard Davis
G · ARI
#3
Gerard Warren
DT · CLE
#4
Justin Smith
DE · CIN
#4
Justin Smith
LB · CIN
#5
LaDainian Tomlinson
RB · SDG
#6
Richard Seymour
DT · NWE
#7
Andre Carter
DE · SFO
#8
David Terrell
CB · CHI
#8
David Terrell
WR · CHI
#9
Koren Robinson
WR · SEA
#10
Jamal Reynolds
DE · GNB
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Michael Bennett.
Adam Wright
Debut 2001 · #38 · Giants
Alan Ricard
Debut 2001 · Lions
Anthony Green
Debut 2001 · #44 · Giants
Anthony Thomas
Debut 2001 · #28 · Bills
Aveion Cason
Debut 2001 · #36 · Lions
Benjamin Gay
Debut 2001 · #34 · Browns
Carl Fair
Debut 2001 · #42 · Browns
Conrad Emmerich
Debut 2001 · #49 · Bears
Born on August 13
Chris Hanburger
1941 · Washington Commanders
Paul Smith
1945 · Washington Commanders
Tom DeLeone
1950 · Cleveland Browns
Doug Nettles
1951 · New York Giants
Don Hardeman
1952 · Baltimore Ravens
Mark Miller
1956 · Green Bay Packers
Otis Wonsley
1957 · Washington Commanders
Jon Borchardt
1957 · Seattle Seahawks