Marcus Benard

Tackles:	71
Sacks:	15.0
Interceptions:	0

Marcus Benard
No. 49, 58, 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	July 26, 1985 (age 36); Adrian, Michigan
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College:	Jackson State
Undrafted:	2009
Career history
	Cleveland Browns (2009–2012); New England Patriots (2013)*; Arizona Cardinals (2013–2014);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-SWAC;
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	71
Sacks:	15.0
Interceptions:	0
	Player stats at NFL.com

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[]

Cleveland Browns[]

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[]

Benard signed with the New England Patriots and was released on August 30, 2013.

Arizona Cardinals[]

Benard signed with the Arizona Cardinals on October 2, 2013.

Personal life[]

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[]

^ "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
^ "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.

External links[]

Cleveland Browns bio

[1] "Benard called up". November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.

[2] ttp://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/browns-waive-injured-de-marcus-benard-place-lbs-chris-gocong-emmanuel-acho-on-ir-1.329958

[3] "Scary moment for Benard, Browns". Toronto Sun. November 11, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2009.

[4] "Browns linebacker Marcus Benard collapses in locker room". wkyc.com. Nov 11, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2012.

[5] 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.

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