Edgar Bennett

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This article is about the American football coach. For the English footballer, see Edgar Bennett (English footballer).

Edgar Bennett
Bennett in 1997
Jacksonville Jaguars
TitleWide receivers coach
Personal information
Born (1969-02-15) February 15, 1969 (age 57)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolLee (Jacksonville, Florida)
CollegeFlorida State
NFL draft1992: 4th round, 103rd overall pick
PositionRunning back, No. 34, 32
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
As player
As coach
  • Super Bowl champion (XLV)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards3,992
Rushing average3.6
Rushing touchdowns21
Receptions284
Receiving yards2,245
Receiving touchdowns10
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Edgar Bennett III (born February 15, 1969) is an American football coach and former running back who is the wide receivers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Bennett played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears.

Early life

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Bennett attended Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida and won varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. Influenced by football coach Corky Rogers, he was a Class 4A All-State running back, and was a SuperPrep All-Dixie selection.

Playing career

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College

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Bennett attended Florida State University. He lined up primarily at fullback in a backfield that included future NFL running backs Amp Lee, Marquette Smith, William Floyd, Zach Crockett and Sean Jackson. When Lee was suspended for the Cotton Bowl, Bennett started at halfback. Bennett is considered one of the most versatile fullbacks in FSU history. His career all-purpose yardage totaled more than 2,300 on 389 touches, good for 20 touchdowns. He was an all-around player who ran a 4.5 40 and caught 93 passes for over 1,000 yards.[1]

National Football League

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		 208 lb
(94 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.75 s 1.63 s 2.71 s 4.37 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)

Green Bay Packers

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Bennett was drafted in the fourth round (103rd overall) by the Packers in the 1992 NFL draft.[2] He started his Packer career as a fullback, but he became the starting running back in 1995 and gained 1,067 yards rushing. As both a fullback and a running back, Bennett excelled as a receiver leading the Packers in receptions. He continued as the starting running back throughout the 1996 season, but in the latter half, Dorsey Levens was receiving significant playing time at running back. Bennett's career as a Packer culminated in their Super Bowl XXXI victory. He ruptured his Achilles tendon in the 1997 preseason and did not play that year. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2005.[3]

Chicago Bears

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Bennett played with the Chicago Bears in 1998 and 1999 before retiring after the 1999 season.

NFL career statistics

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Year Team GP Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1992 GB 16 61 214 3.5 18 0 13 93 7.2 22 0
1993 GB 16 159 550 3.5 19 9 59 457 7.7 39 1
1994 GB 16 178 623 3.5 39 5 78 546 7.0 40 4
1995 GB 16 316 1,067 3.4 23 3 61 648 10.6 35 4
1996 GB 16 222 899 4.0 23 2 31 176 5.7 25 1
1997 GB 0 Did not play due to injury
1998 CHI 16 173 611 3.5 43 2 28 209 7.5 31 0
1999 CHI 16 6 28 4.7 15 0 14 116 8.3 34 0
Career 112 1,115 3,992 3.6 43 21 284 2,245 7.9 40 10

Coaching career

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Green Bay Packers

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Bennett signing autographs in 2008

Bennett rejoined the Packer organization in 2001 as director of player development. He later served as running backs coach for six seasons. In February 2011, Bennett was named wide receivers coach.[4] In February 2015, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy promoted Bennett to offensive coordinator.

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

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On January 13, 2018, Bennett was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their wide receivers coach under head coach Jon Gruden. On February 2, 2022, the team announced it would retain Bennett under new head coach Josh McDaniels. On February 4, 2025, Bennett was dismissed by the Raiders.[5]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On February 7, 2025, the Jacksonville Jaguars hired Bennett to serve as their wide receivers coach.[6]

Personal life

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Edgar's daughter Elyse Bennett was the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft to KC Current.[7]

References

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