Player Career

Duane Bennett Career Story

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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.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Minnesota

    2007-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200720082009200920102011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2007 Regular SeasonMinnesota58750.823.5
2008 Regular SeasonMinnesota26551.837.2-322
2009 PostseasonMinnesota57044.418.3305
2009 Regular SeasonMinnesota57044.418.30
2010 Regular SeasonMinnesota84844.822.3278
2011 Regular SeasonMinnesota66238.328.2-186

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Middle Tennessee

Week 1 · W 24-17

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

195

Scrimmage Yards

87.9 takeover

195 scrimmage yards and 44 usage.

#2

@ Michigan

Week 9 · L 10-34 · Conference game

115

Scrimmage Yards

84.7 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

115 scrimmage yards and 46.9 usage.

#3

@ Northwestern

Week 12 · L 13-28 · Conference game

120

Scrimmage Yards

84.7 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

120 scrimmage yards and 39 usage.

#4

@ Bowling Green

Week 2 · W 42-17

148

Scrimmage Yards

82.6 takeover

Win with 148 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

148 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.

#5

vs Iowa

Week 9 · W 22-21 · Conference game

101

Scrimmage Yards

78.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

101 scrimmage yards and 40.8 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2008 Regular Season · Minnesota

265 primary output · 51.8 efficiency · 37.2 usage

69.8

#2

2010 Regular Season · Minnesota

68.1

848 primary · 44.8 efficiency · 22.3 usage

#3

2011 Regular Season · Minnesota

65.8

662 primary · 38.3 efficiency · 28.2 usage

Milestones

5

100+ rush yards

2

150+ scrimmage yards

4

2+ TD games