Marcus Benard

Marcus Benard
Marcus Benard
No. 58     Cleveland Browns
Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: July 26, 1985 (1985-07-26) (age 26)
Place of birth: Adrian, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College: Jackson State
Undrafted in 2009
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SWAC
Career NFL statistics as of 2010
Tackles     42
Sacks     11
Interceptions     0
Stats at NFL.com

Marcus Benard (born July 26, 1985 in Adrian, Michigan) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Jackson State. Benard was promoted from the Browns practice squad to the active roster on November 9, 2009.[1] He had 7.5 sacks in 2010 and is viewed as one of the best up and coming pass rushers in the NFL.

Personal

Benard collapsed in the Browns locker room in November 2010, during a press conference.[2][3]

On October 10, 2011, on his way home from Browns practice, Benard was involved in a motorcycle accident.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/2009/11/benard-called-up/
  2. ^ [1]
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  4. ^ Steer, Jen (10 October 2011). "Browns player Marcus Benard in motorcycle crash on I-71 Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Browns-player-Marcus-Benard-in-motorcycle-crash-on-I-71#ixzz1aPdVNSFK". http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Browns-player-Marcus-Benard-in-motorcycle-crash-on-I-71. Retrieved 10 October 2011. 

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Name Benard, Marcus
Alternative names
Short description American football player
Date of birth July 26, 1985
Place of birth Adrian, Michigan
Date of death
Place of death


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