Fred Bennett
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Manning, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 31, 1983 Manning, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Manning (SC) | ||||||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007: 4th round, 123rd pick | ||||||||||||
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Frederick Bennett[1] (born December 31, 1983) is an American former professional football defensive back. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of South Carolina.
Bennett was also a member of the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Bennett played high school football at Manning High School in South Carolina. He played football, basketball, and ran track. He was also selected to participate in the 2001 Shrine Bowl.
College career
Bennett played college football at the University of South Carolina. He finished his career with 108 tackles, nine interceptions, and was a two-time All-American selection.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.52 s | 1.62 s | 2.68 s | 4.30 s | 6.67 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 17 reps | |
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Houston Texans
Bennett was drafted by the Houston Texans with the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft.[3] He replaced the injured Dunta Robinson in his rookie season, recording 62 tackles and intercepting three passes.
San Diego Chargers
After being waived in August 2010, he was claimed by the Chargers and spent the first four games of the 2010 season as a backup and special teams player.
Cincinnati Bengals
After being cut by San Diego, Bennett was claimed on November 23, 2010, by the Cincinnati Bengals to replace injured cornerback Johnathan Joseph. Bennett was released on August 27, 2011.
Arizona Cardinals
On August 29, 2011, Bennett signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived on September 2.
Calgary Stampeders
On May 22, 2012, Bennett signed with the Calgary Stampeders. In his first three seasons in the CFL, Bennett totaled 129 tackles, five special teams tackles, nine interceptions and one fumble recovery. Bennett was named a 2014 West Division All-Star and won a Grey Cup later that season. On February 3, 2015, Bennett and the Stamps agreed to a contract extension.[4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On August 16, 2016, Bennett was traded, along with Jeff Hecht, to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two negotiation-list players.[5] He was released by the Roughriders on February 1, 2017.[6]