Marcus Benard (born July 26, 1985) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Jackson State.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 26, 1985 Adrian, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Ypsilanti (MI) | ||||||||
| College: | Jackson State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||||||
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Professional career
editCleveland Browns
editBenard was promoted from the Browns practice squad to the active roster on November 9, 2009.[1] He had 7.5 sacks in 2010, his best season as a pro. After playing in only four games in 2011 due to injury, Benard was injured again in training camp and waived/injured by the Browns on August 27, 2012.[2]
New England Patriots
editBenard signed with the New England Patriots and was released on August 30, 2013.
Arizona Cardinals
editBenard signed with the Arizona Cardinals on October 2, 2013.
Ottawa Redblacks
editBenard was signed to the practice roster of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League in October 2016.[3][4] On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders.[5]
Personal life
editBenard collapsed in the Browns locker room in November 2010, during a press conference.[6][7]
On October 10, 2011, on his way home from Browns practice, Benard was involved in a motorcycle accident.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Benard called up". November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (August 27, 2012). "Browns waive injured DE Marcus Benard, place LBs Chris Gocong, Emmanuel Acho on IR". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ Baines, Tim (October 25, 2016). "Redblacks must avoid mistakes to have chance in Winnipeg". ottawasun.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Holder, Gord (October 26, 2016). "Marcus Benard happy to have another shot at football with Redblacks". ottawacitizen.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Ralph, Dan (November 27, 2016). "Redblacks pull off huge upset to win 104th Grey Cup in OT". cbc.ca. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Scary moment for Benard, Browns". Toronto Sun. November 11, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ "Browns linebacker Marcus Benard collapses in locker room". wkyc.com. November 11, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ Steer, Jen (October 10, 2011). "Browns player Marcus Benard in motorcycle crash on I-71". Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
External links
edit- Cleveland Browns bio
Media related to Marcus Benard at Wikimedia Commons
