Kivon Bennett LB/EDGE Arkansas State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kivon Bennett LB/EDGE Arkansas State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.69 seconds (56%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.69 seconds (56%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
69.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Tackling: |
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44% |
| Pass Rush: |
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78% |
| Run Defense: |
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65% |
| Coverage: |
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50% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#403
Position rank:
#49
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| College Games: 47 College Snaps: 1976 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
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247 RATING: 87/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
Kivon Bennett from St. Thomas Aquinas High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Bennett joined Tennessee after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Bennett saw action in 4 games and played a total of 32 snaps for the Volunteers. He recorded just 2 tackles, no assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Volunteers in 2019 Bennett played in 13 games and took part in 283 snaps for the Volunteers. He recorded 11 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 25 total pressures, and 18 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 3 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Bennett played in 7 games and contributed on 252 snaps. He recorded 17 tackles, 2 assists while making 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 17 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the year.
After season's end Bennett transferred to Arkansas State where as a senior for the Red Wolves in 2021 Bennett played 12 games and took part in 813 snaps for the Red Wolves. He also added 43 tackles, 12 assists, and 38 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 48 total pressures, which included 29 QB hurries, 11 QB hits, and an excellent 8 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Bennett logged playing time in 11 games and logged a total of 596 snaps for the Red Wolves. He also added 33 tackles, 2 assists, and 30 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 32 total pressures, which included 24 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 7 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit.
- Has good balance and short-area burst to stay on his feet through contact
- Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs.
- A chase-and-tackle Will prospect, Bennett is instinctive, reading and reacting quickly and showing the ability to absolutely fly around the field.
- Bennett has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
- Bennett chases well in pursuit, and he has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Bennett also shows some stiffness when trying to bend the edge, often getting pushed past the pocket — Bennett seems more comfortable countering back inside.
- He could stand to be more violent as a tackler in the run game, as he too often allows backs to run through his arm tackles. Bennett also has limited experience dropping into coverage.
- Occasionally overruns plays due to aggressive nature. Hesitates when facing running back Blocks while rushing the passer.
Kivon Bennett percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Kivon Bennett (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
326.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
59.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.