Marcus Benard
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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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Marcus Benard (born July 26, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Jackson State.
Professional career[edit]
Cleveland Browns[edit]
Benard 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[edit]
Benard signed with the New England Patriots and was released on August 30, 2013.
Arizona Cardinals[edit]
Benard signed with the Arizona Cardinals on October 2, 2013.
Personal life[edit]
Benard collapsed in the Browns locker room in November 2010, during a press conference.[3][4]
On October 10, 2011, on his way home from Browns practice, Benard was involved in a motorcycle accident.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Benard called up". November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/browns-waive-injured-de-marcus-benard-place-lbs-chris-gocong-emmanuel-acho-on-ir-1.329958 [bare URL]
- ^ "Scary moment for Benard, Browns". Toronto Sun. November 11, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ "Browns linebacker Marcus Benard collapses in locker room". wkyc.com. Nov 11, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ Steer, Jen (10 October 2011). "Browns player Marcus Benard in motorcycle crash on I-71". Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.