Charles Bennett followed up his breakout 2004 season with a solid season in 2005. Bennett routinely made his presence felt in the backfield causing absolute terror for opposing quaterbacks. Bennett has great speed, which he often uses on the outside to blow by slower tackles. He has a quick initial burst as well as fast developing pass rush moves which help him to quickly move past the blocker. Bennett also does a very nice job of getting his hands up if he knows he won't reach the QB and always seems to know exactly where the QB is and what he is thinking. He plays his defensive end spot a little like an OLB which may help considering with his size at the moment he would project to be an OLB in a 3-4. Although he has a pretty good frame adding much more weight to his frame could have some negative effects on his game. Size will be an issue for him at the next level so his offseason workouts will play a large role in where he is selected in the 2006 NFL Draft.
2008 Draft Review
