Bryan Bennett

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Bryan Bennett
Bryan Bennett (cropped).jpg
Bennett in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1992-03-06) March 6, 1992 (age 32)
Tarzana, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Crespi Carmelite
(Encino, California)
College: Oregon (2010–2012)
Southeastern Louisiana (2013–2014)
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
  • 2014 First-team All-Southland Conference [1]
  • 2013 College Sports Journal First-team All-American [2]
  • 2013 Southland Conference Player of the Year [3]
  • 2013 First-team All-Southland Conference [4]
Career CFL statistics
Passing completions:4
Passing attempts:8
Passing yards:72
TD–INT:0–0
Player stats at CFL.ca

Bryan Alton Bennett (born March 6, 1992) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Oregon and Southeastern Louisiana University, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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Early life

Bennett was born in Los Angeles, California to Brian and Shyhra Bennett. He also has two sisters named Kristina and Hailey. Bennett attended Crespi Carmelite High School. [5]

College career

Bennett committed to the Oregon Ducks on June 18, 2009 [6] where he played for two years, until he transferred to Southeastern Louisiana. [7]

College statistics

SeasonPassingRushing
CompAttYardsPct.TDIntQB ratingAttYardsAvgTD
Oregon Ducks
2011254636954.360164.8232008.70
2012203721154.133112.5391654.26
Southeastern Louisiana Lions
20132153543,16560.72111149.21831,0465.716
20141432892,35749.5188133.01376694.915
NCAA career totals4037266,10255.54822141.93822,0805.437

[8]

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Bennett in 2015 at training camp for the Indianapolis Colts StephenMorris camp2015 1.jpg
Bennett in 2015 at training camp for the Indianapolis Colts

Bennett signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2015 [9] until he was released during final roster cuts on September 5, 2015. [10]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

He was later signed to the practice roster by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on October 22, 2015. [11]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On November 28, 2016, Bennett signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL). [12] During the Riders 2017 training camp Bennett battled former NFL quarterback Vince Young and Canadian Brandon Bridge for the backup quarterback position behind veteran Kevin Glenn. [13] Bennet was released by the Roughriders on June 17, 2017, as the team trimmed its roster down for the start of the season. [14]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (II)

Bennett returned to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers when he signed with the team on May 24, 2018, at the start of training camp. [15]

Saskatchewan Roughriders (II)

Bennett was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 17, 2019. [16] He dressed in 17 regular season games as the short-yardage quarterback, attempting no passes, but rushed the ball 16 times for 69 yards and one touchdown. During the following off-season, on April 8, 2020, he was released. [17]

Career statistics

CFL career statistics
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
SeasonPassingRushing
GPCompAttYardsPct.TDIntQB ratingCarYardsAvgTD
20182487250.0%0081.323417.00
Saskatchewan Roughriders
SeasonPassingRushing
GPCompAttYardsPct.TDIntQB ratingAttYardsAvgTD
201980000%00016694.31

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