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Daniel Bennett

DL · Central Michigan · Sr. · #93

Returning to Central Michigan for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Daniel Bennett

DL · Central Michigan · Sr · #93

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Central Michigan
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Central Michigan7-6HC: Matt Drinkall · Run-heavy, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Central Michigan1060.00.02----
Career1060.00.02----

How he plays

Play style

Wins his gap play after play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Central Michigan

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Central Michigan

Returning around him

  • 10% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -5 net (12 in / 17 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Central Michigan · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #121 · 2026 recruiting class #94

DNA match

Player DNA

Two-Gap Base

Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to James Head Jr.’s 2022 season.

Indiana · 2022

#2

Zukudo Igwenagu

Massachusetts · 2025

87%
#3

Clinton Anokwuru

Coastal Carolina · 2024

85%
#4

Mukendi Wa-Kalonji

Colorado State · 2022

84%
#5

Chris Collins

Minnesota · 2023

84%

Matches James on

TFL rate
Sack rate
Height

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Xavier Peters's freshman season at Florida Atlantic (2022).

Florida Atlantic · 2022

#2

Mukendi Wa-Kalonji

Colorado State · 2022

88%
#3

Emar'Rion Winston

Oregon · 2023

77%
#4

Nathaniel Smith

Army · 2020

76%
#5

Junior Colson

Michigan · 2021

Lott IMPACTAll-Big TenNFL Rd 3 · Pk 5
74%

Matches Xavier on

Class year
Sack rate
Weight

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11194

Final rank
#11194
Avg #11539.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11194 this season.