Michael
Bennett.
Michael
Bennett.
Ohio St.· 6'2"· 293 lb· 5.04s 40
Michael Bennett fits best in a penetrating, one-gap 4-3 defensive front that prioritizes quickness and disruption over raw power and two-gap responsibility.
He can immediately contribute as a rotational 3-technique DT with the potential to develop into a starting interior pass rusher.
He would struggle significantly in a two-gap 3-4 scheme that demands sustained holding power and lane integrity.
His athleticism and quick first step make him an ideal fit for schemes that ask interior linemen to shoot gaps and create havoc in the backfield rather than simply anchoring.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
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- 5.04sp50
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Georgia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Georgia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Georgia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Georgia | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.