Marcus Benard
Encyclopedia
Marcus Benard 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. He had 7.5 sacks in 2010 and is viewed as one of the best up and coming pass rushers in the NFL.
On October 10, 2011, on his way home from Browns practice, Benard was involved in a motorcycle
accident.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Jackson State
Jackson State Tigers
The Jackson State Tigers represent Jackson State University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics.-Conference affiliation:Jackson State University's athletic teams participate in the Southwestern Athletic Conference which is a part of the NCAA Division I. Football participates in the Football...
. Benard was promoted from the Browns practice squad to the active roster on November 9, 2009. 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.On October 10, 2011, on his way home from Browns practice, Benard was involved in a motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
accident.