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Cedric Benson

Cedric Benson practicing at the Chicago Bears 2007 Training Camp.
Personal information
Current teamCincinnati Bengals
Date of birthDecember 28, 1982(age 27)
Place of birthMidland, Texas
Height5 ft 11 inch (1.8 m)
Weight225 lb (102.1 kg)
Career information
CollegeTexas
NFL Draft2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Debut2005 for the Chicago Bears
Career history
As player:
* Chicago Bears (20052007) * Cincinnati Bengals (2008 � present)
As player:
* Chicago Bears (20052007) * Cincinnati Bengals (2008 � present)
Roster statusActive
Career highlights and awards
* Freshman All-American (2001) * Second-team All-Big 12 (2002) * 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2003, 2004) * Doak Walker Award (2004)
NFL stat - 17 Week, 2009
Rushing yards3591
Rushing average3.8
Rushing TDs18

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Cedric Myron Benson (born December 28, 1982 in Midland, Texas) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin.

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Maualuga avoids suspension - Cincinnati.com (blog) Tweet this news
Cincinnati.com (blog)--After deciding not to suspend -Cedric Benson- two weeks ago, a league source tells us that the NFL has decided not to suspend LB Rey Maualuga, instead fining ... - Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:51:02 GMT+00:00
Cedric Benson: Benson's meeting 'frank and productive' - Rotoworld.com Tweet this news
Rotoworld.com--The player rep for -Cedric Benson- termed his client's Thursday meeting commissioner Roger Goodell "a frank and productive discussion." "Cedric is his best ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:07:37 GMT+00:00
Bernard Scott will be ready for training camp - Fantasy Football Toolbox Tweet this news
Fantasy Football Toolbox--Bernard Scott clearly has talent and all he would need to become a fantasy legend is a -Cedric Benson- injury or suspension. ProFootballTalk.com has reported ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:55:13 GMT+00:00
Cedric Benson: Report: Bengals close to extension for Benson - Rotoworld.com Tweet this news
Rotoworld.com--According to Bengals play-by-play voice Brad Johansen, the team "may be real close" to a three-year extension for -Cedric Benson-. ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:15:44 GMT+00:00
Q&A with ex-Texas and Current Bengals Receiver Jordan Shipley - FS Southwest Tweet this news
FS Southwest--Along with ex-UT running back -Cedric Benson- and receiver Quan Cosby, Cincy now has a distinctive Austin flavor to it. That's just fine with Shipley, ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:06:58 GMT+00:00
Benson in contract year Jun 15 - 1:47pm ET - OPENSports.com Tweet this news
OPENSports.com--Bengals RB -Cedric Benson- is entering the final year of his contract and that could mean big things. As of now, it doesn't look like the Bengals will give ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:03:25 GMT+00:00
Cedric Benson 2010 Fantasy Football Projection - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report---Cedric Benson- was reborn last season. After being discarded by the Bears, his career was derailed and seemingly on the decline. ... - Date : Sat, 15 May 2010 05:46:50 GMT+00:00

Awards
Preceded by
Chris Perry
Doak Walker Award
2004

Succeeded by
Reggie Bush
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tommie Harris
Bears first round draft pick
2005
Succeeded by
Greg Olsen (2007)


ESPN RISE National High School Sophomore Football Player of the Year

1995: R. Curry * 1996: P. Arnold * 1997: B. Berlin * 1998: C. Benson * 1999: D. Poole * 2000: C. Leak * 2001: J. Booty * 2002: E. Lewis * 2003: L. McCoy * 2004: D. Evans * 2005: A. Green * 2006: B. Brown * 2007: M. Dyer * 2008: K. Hilliard

ESPN RISE National High School Junior Football Player of the Year

1995: D. Jackson * 1996: R. Curry * 1997: C. Simms * 1998: D. Williams * 1999: C. Benson * 2000: G. Riggs * 2001: C. Leak * 2002: B. Brohm * 2003: K. Grady * 2004: K. Moreno * 2005: J. Clay * 2006: R. Dodge * 2007: W. Ealey * 2008: M. Lattimore

ESPN RISE 2000s All-Decade High School Football Team

OffenseQB Matthew Stafford * RB Cedric Benson * RB Maurice Jones-Drew * RB Adrian Peterson * WR Percy Harvin * WR Calvin Johnson
OL Jeff Byers * OL Seantrel Henderson * OL Jake Long * OL Michael Oher * OL Andre Smith
DefenseDL Tommie Harris * DL Gerald McCoy * DL Haloti Ngata * DL Ndamukong Suh
LB Brian Cushing * LB Ernie Sims * LB Patrick Willis * LB LaMarr Woodley
DB Eric Berry * DB Ted Ginn, Jr. * DB Myron Rolle
Special Teams
& Multi-Purpose
P Tyler Lewis * PK Jimmy Stevens * RB/WR/KR Reggie Bush * QB/ATH Jacory Harris * WR/DB/KR DeSean Jackson
QB/ATH/DB Terrelle Pryor * QB/ATH Tim Tebow * QB/ATH Vince Young

Doak Walker Award winners

1990: Lewis * 1991: Cobb * 1992: Hearst * 1993: Morris * 1994: Salaam * 1995: George * 1996: Hanspard * 1997: Williams * 1998: Williams * 1999: Dayne * 2000: Tomlinson * 2001: Staley * 2002: Johnson * 2003: Perry * 2004: Benson * 2005: Bush * 2006: McFadden * 2007: McFadden * 2008: Greene * 2009: Gerhart

2005 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Alex Smith * Ronnie Brown * Braylon Edwards * Cedric Benson * Carnell Williams * Adam Jones * Troy Williamson * Antrel Rolle * Carlos Rogers * Mike Williams * DeMarcus Ware * Shawne Merriman * Jammal Brown * Thomas Davis * Derrick Johnson * Travis Johnson * David Pollack * Erasmus James * Alex Barron * Marcus Spears * Matt Jones * Mark Clayton * Fabian Washington * Aaron Rodgers * Jason Campbell * Chris Spencer * Roddy White * Luis Castillo * Marlin Jackson * Heath Miller * Mike Patterson * Logan Mankins



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