Player Story
Duane Bennett story
Duane Bennett built his college career from 2007 through 2011 as a running back from St. Louis, MO wearing No. 22, spending time with Minnesota. The clearest part of Duane Bennett's career was his backfield work: 2,126 rushing yards, 526 carries, 17 rushing touchdowns, and 806 receiving yards across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2010 with Minnesota. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 10 passing yards, 806 receiving yards, and 549 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Minnesota.
The arc is straightforward: Duane Bennett moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.