Drew Bennett
This poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. )Find sources: "Drew Bennett" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2021) |
No. 19, 83 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Berkeley, California, U.S. | August 26, 1978||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Miramonte (CA) | ||||
College: | UCLA | ||||
Undrafted: | 2001 | ||||
Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
| |||||
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Andrew Russell Bennett (born August 26, 1978) is a former
Bennett was also a member of the St. Louis Rams and Baltimore Ravens. He retired prior to the 2009 season due to a knee injury.
Early years
Bennett attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California, and was a three-sport standout in football, baseball, and basketball.[1] As a senior football quarterback, he won first-team All-League and second-team All-Bay Area honors, after he passed for 2,308 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for six touchdowns. In baseball, he batted .430 and won first-team All-League honors.
College career
Bennett was offered a scholarship to play at
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
From 2001 to 2006, Bennett played wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, becoming a full-time starter. During the 2004 season he tied an NFL record by scoring eight touchdowns in a three-game span.
St. Louis Rams
In 2007, Bennett became a free agent and signed with the St. Louis Rams. He signed a six-year deal worth $30 million, with $10 million guaranteed. He played his two guaranteed seasons with the Rams before being released on February 25, 2009.
Baltimore Ravens
Bennett signed with the Baltimore Ravens on July 24, 2009, to a one-year, $745,000 contract.[2] He retired on July 26, 2009, due to a flare-up of a previous knee condition.
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
---|---|
Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2001 | TEN | 14 | 1 | 46 | 24 | 329 | 13.7 | 50 | 1 |
2002 | TEN | 16 | 7 | 64 | 33 | 478 | 14.5 | 53 | 2 |
2003 | TEN | 12 | 8 | 54 | 32 | 504 | 15.8 | 48 | 4 |
2004 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 144 | 80 | 1,247 | 15.6 | 48 | 11 |
2005 | TEN | 13 | 10 | 109 | 58 | 738 | 12.7 | 55 | 4 |
2006 | TEN | 16 | 15 | 98 | 46 | 737 | 16.0 | 39 | 3 |
2007 | STL | 14 | 1 | 73 | 33 | 375 | 11.4 | 24 | 3 |
2008 | STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
102 | 58 | 589 | 307 | 4,412 | 14.4 | 55 | 28 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2002 | TEN | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 143 | 14.3 | 33 | 1 |
2003 | TEN | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 24 | 0 |
4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 208 | 14.9 | 33 | 1 |
Post-NFL career and personal life
Bennett has appeared on ESPN's First Take (hosted by Jay Crawford) as recently as March 24, 2010, as an NFL analyst alongside Bobby Carpenter.
Bennett now resides in San Ramon, California.
References
- ^ "Drew Bennett, Class of 1996". Miramonte Boosters Club. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved July 24, 2009.