Usage Score
23.5
Player Dossier
2024-2024Kennesaw State
Michael Benefield
RB • 5'7" • 205 lbs • Atlanta, GA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Michael Benefield leans balanced backfield option traits and 38.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
38.3
Consistency
58.4
Season Value
54.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Kennesaw State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
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- Seasons Tracked
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- Program Path
- Kennesaw State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Sam Houston
Scouting Read
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Michael Benefield, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Kennesaw State. Michael Benefield leans balanced backfield option traits and 38.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Kennesaw State paired 557 primary output with 38.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 38.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Jacksonville State
Loss with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2024 Regular Season · Kennesaw State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
46.4
Efficiency
38.3
Usage
23.5
Consistency
58.4
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UTSA: 6. Louisiana: 31. San José State: 39. Unknown: 12. Jacksonville State: 112. Middle Tennessee: 48. Liberty: 54. Western Kentucky: 105. UTEP: 33. Sam Houston: 43. Florida International: 38. Louisiana Tech: 36
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UTSA: 3 by 20.8. Louisiana: 9 by 35.9. San José State: 14 by 28.8. Unknown: 6 by 20.8. Jacksonville State: 17 by 68.6. Middle Tennessee: 12 by 41.7. Liberty: 17 by 34.3. Western Kentucky: 17 by 64. UTEP: 18 by 19. Sam Houston: 13 by 34.5. Florida International: 8 by 49.5. Louisiana Tech: 9 by 41.7
Split Comparison
Wins46 · n=2 · -4.3 vs Losses
Losses50.3 · n=9 · +4.3 vs Wins
First Half41.3 · n=6 · -10.2 vs Second Half
Second Half51.5 · n=6 · +10.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Jacksonville State
Best efficiency game
68.6 vs Jacksonville State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 0-33 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Florida International | W 27-26 | 8 | 38 | 4.80 | 0 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Sam Houston | L 17-23 | 13 | 43 | 3.30 | 1 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ UTEP | L 35-43 | 17 | 31 | 1.80 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Wed 10/30 | @ Western Kentucky | L 14-31 | 16 | 98 | 6.10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6.2 |
| Wed 10/23 | vs Liberty | W 27-24 | 16 | 54 | 3.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Wed 10/16 | @ Middle Tennessee | L 5-14 | 12 | 48 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
| Fri 10/4 | vs Jacksonville State100 rush yards | L 24-63 | 17 | 112 | 6.60 | 1 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Unknown | — | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ San José State | L 10-31 | 12 | 33 | 2.80 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Louisiana | L 10-34 | 9 | 31 | 3.40 | 0 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ UTSA | L 16-28 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
Career Arc
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Kennesaw State
2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
2024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Regular Season | Kennesaw State | 557 | 38.3 | 23.5 | — |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Sam Houston
Game with 108 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
108
Primary metric
108 scrimmage yards and — usage.
#2
Jacksonville State
112
Primary metric
Loss with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
112 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#3
Western Kentucky
105
Primary metric
Loss with 105 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
105 scrimmage yards and 31.5 usage.
#4
Liberty
54
Primary metric
Win with 54 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
54 scrimmage yards and 29.3 usage.
#5
Middle Tennessee
48
Primary metric
Loss with 48 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
48 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · Kennesaw State
557 primary output · 38.3 efficiency · 23.5 usage
54.8
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
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Career teams
1
Seasons tracked
557
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 1 tracked seasons, 13 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.