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Fred Bennett

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1983)}}

{{other uses|Fred Bennett (disambiguation)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Fred Bennett

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| number = 23, 29, 32

| position = Defensive back

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|31}}

| birth_place = Manning, South Carolina, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lbs = 194

| high_school = Manning (SC)

| college = South Carolina

| draftyear = 2007

| draftround = 4

| draftpick = 123

| pastteams =

| highlights =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 125

| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue2 = 4

| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue3 = 1

| statlabel4 = Pass deflections

| statvalue4 = 21

| statlabel5 = Interceptions

| statvalue5 = 5

| pfr = B/BennFr99

| cfl = fred-bennett/158776/

}}

Frederick Bennett{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BennFr99.htm |title=Fred Bennett |website=Pro Football Reference |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=January 4, 2023}} (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.

Early life

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

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 0 7/8

| weight = 196

| dash = 4.52

| ten split = 1.62

| twenty split = 2.68

| shuttle = 4.30

| cone drill = 6.67

| vertical = 38.5

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 5

| bench = 17

| arm span = 34 1/2

| hand span = 9 1/4

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=17341&DraftYear=2007 |title=2007 NFL Draft Scout Fred Bennett College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 16, 2024}}

}}

=Houston Texans=

Bennett was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Stampeders sign all-star DB Bennett to contract extension |url=https://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-sign-all-star-db-bennett-to-contract-extension-1.198754 |website=TSN}}

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

On August 16, 2016, Bennett was traded, along with Jeff Hecht, to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for two negotiation-list players.[https://www.cfl.ca/2016/08/16/riders-acquire-veteran-dbs-bennett-hecht-from-stamps/ Riders acquire veteran DBs Bennett, Hecht from Stamps] He was released by the Roughriders on February 1, 2017.{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2017 |title=RIDERS RELEASE VETERANS BENNETT, STEINHAUER |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/02/01/riders-release-bennett-steinhauer/ |access-date=March 16, 2017 |publisher=cfl.ca}}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2"| Legend

Bold

| Career high

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Team

!colspan="2"| Games

!colspan="5"| Tackles

!colspan="5"| Interceptions

!colspan="4"| Fumbles

GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007HOU

| 14 || 8 || 62 || 54 || 8 || 0.0 || 1 || 3 || 47 || 0 || 33 || 14 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0

2008HOU

| 16 || 6 || 43 || 35 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 26 || 0 || 23 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0

2009HOU

| 10 || 3 || 18 || 15 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

rowspan="2" | 2010SDG

| 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

CIN

| 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"|4917125106190.01573033214100

Healthcare fraud case

Bennett was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, one count of wire fraud, and one count of health care fraud by the United States Department of Justice on December 12, 2019.{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2019 |title=Ten Former NFL Players Charged in Alleged Nationwide Fraud on Health Care Benefit Program for Retired NFL Players |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ten-former-nfl-players-charged-alleged-nationwide-fraud-health-care-benefit-program-retired |access-date=February 21, 2020 |website=www.justice.gov |language=en}} He initially pleaded not guilty to the charges,{{Cite news |last=Estep, Bill |date=January 27, 2020 |title=More former NFL players pleading guilty in health fraud case in Kentucky |work=Kentucky.com |url=https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article239668723.html |access-date=February 21, 2020}} but changed his plea to guilty by December 2020.{{Cite news |last=Estep, Bill |date=December 1, 2020 |title=With latest plea, a dozen former NFL players have admitted guilt in KY fraud case |work=Kentucky.com |url=https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article247524200.html |access-date=January 2, 2021}} By February 2022, he had been sentenced to 180 days of house arrest and ordered to perform 240 hours of community service.{{cite news |title=Former NFL Player Sentenced to Prison for Nationwide Health Care Fraud Scheme |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-nfl-player-sentenced-prison-nationwide-health-care-fraud-scheme |website=Justice.gov |date=February 9, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022}}

References

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External links

  • [http://uscsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bennett_fred00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070107003211/http://uscsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bennett_fred00.html |date=January 7, 2007 }}

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Category:1983 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from South Carolina

Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players

Category:American football cornerbacks

Category:Canadian football defensive backs

Category:Players of Canadian football from South Carolina

Category:Houston Texans players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen

Category:San Diego Chargers players

Category:Cincinnati Bengals players

Category:Arizona Cardinals players

Category:Calgary Stampeders players

Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players

Category:People from Manning, South Carolina