At UGA, Bennett completed 145 of 236 passes for 1,864 yards and 14 touchdowns over two seasons as a backup and starter. His career passer rating at UGA was 153.4, and he led the Bulldogs to a 14-2 record as a starter in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The 2023 Rams draft class focused on quarterback depth, and Bennett was chosen 103rd overall after a pre-draft visit and private workout with the team.
Stetson Bennett NFL Contract and Earnings
Bennett signed a four-year rookie contract with the Los Angeles Rams, with a total value of approximately 4.1 million dollars and a signing bonus of 1.3 million dollars. The contract includes a base salary of 705,000 dollars in 2023, with incremental increases in later years, and a fifth-year option controlled by the Rams under the NFL rookie wage scale rules. His cap hit for the 2023 season was 870,000 dollars, according to Rams salary cap data.
In the 2023 NFL preseason, Bennett appeared in two games for the Rams, completing 18 of 31 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. He was released by the Rams during final roster cuts and subsequently signed to the practice squad. Practice squad earnings for Bennett were reported at approximately 15,400 dollars per week under the standard NFL minimum salary structure for a fourth-year player.
UGA Stetson Bennett Career Path and Current Status
Bennett began his college career at the University of Georgia in 2019, redshirted his first year, and served as a backup to Jake Fromm and then JT Daniels. He transferred to Miami in 2021, started 12 games, and passed for 2,509 yards and 17 touchdowns before announcing a return to UGA for the 2022 season. His return to UGA was driven by a coaching change and a roster opening at quarterback, and he won the starting job over incumbent Carson Beck entering the 2022 season.
As of the latest available public data, Bennett remains a free agent after his Rams practice squad stint and has not been signed to an active NFL roster for the 2024 season. He continues to train with private quarterbacks coaches and has worked out for multiple NFL teams since his release. The most recent public reports indicate ongoing interest from several NFL clubs looking for a veteran backup quarterback with college playoff experience.
UGA Career Statistics and Awards
Bennett's UGA statistics include a completion percentage of 61.4 percent, 14 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions over two seasons as a starter. He holds the UGA record for highest passer rating in a single season at 176.1 in 2022, and he was the first UGA quarterback to win back-to-back national championships as a starter since Herschel Walker's era.
NFL Draft and Rookie Season Details
The 2023 NFL Draft projected