BennySnell Jr.
HBHB#38Kentucky
5'10" • 224lbs • 28y/o
- Overall Grade '18
- 80.6
- 40th/253 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '18
- 1307
- 10th/253 - HBs
- Touchdowns '18
- 14
- 12th/253 - HBs
- Yards / Carry '18
- 5
- 135th/253 - HBs
Benny
Snell Jr.
HB
#38
|
Kentucky
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Benny Snell Jr. was a running back for the Detroit Lions who earned a 80.6 overall PFF grade in the 2018 season, 40th among 253 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 78.8 ranked 63rd among 253 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 262 times for 1,307 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Snell Jr. averaged 5.0 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 43 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.1 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 17 passes on 21 targets for 105 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Louisville Kings
2026
Pittsburgh Steelers
2019 - 2022
Kentucky Wildcats
2016 - 2018
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
80.6
AVG
40th/253 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
78.8
AVG
63rd/253 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
63.9
AVG
93rd/253 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs KYLO
82.3
Week 13, 2017
vs NMST
81.8
Week 3, 2016
vs TNAP
81
Week 12, 2016
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ MSSO
55.6
Week 1, 2017
vs FLUN
57.3
Week 4, 2017
@ MSST
59
Week 8, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
262
4th/253 HBs
RUSHING YDS
1307
10th/253 HBs
RUSHING TDS
14
12th/253 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
5
135th/253 HBs
Rushing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
9
th
Run Snaps
326
4
th
Carries
262
10
th
Rushing Yards
1307
12
th
Rushing Touchdowns
14
135
th
Yards Per Attempt
5
78
th
Fumbles
1
24
th
Forced Missed Tackles
43
125
th
YCO/ATT
3.15
16
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
33
Receiving
View in Premium Stats
Rank
-
Pass Snaps
241
-
Targets
21
-
Routes Run
119
-
Receptions
17
-
Receiving Yards
105
-
Receiving Touchdowns
0
-
Drops
1
-
Forced Missed Tackles
4
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