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VETERAN PLAYERSMARCUS BENARD58DEFENSIVE LINEwithHEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 256COLLEGE: Jackson StateBIRTHDATE: July 26, 1985HOW ACQUIRED: FA - ‘09YEAR WITH BROWNS: 4 th YEAR IN NFL: 4 thCAREER TRANSACTIONSOriginally signed by Cleveland as an undrafted free agent on May 1,2009… Waived by Cleveland on September 6, 2009… Signed by Clevelandto the practice squad on September 9, 2009… Signed by Clevelandto the active roster on November 9, 2009.SEASONAL REVIEWS2011: two tackles and a half-sack… Contributed one stop on special teams…on October 12 after being involved in a motorcycle accident two daysearlier.2010: Saw action in 15 games with two starts… Led the team with 7.5sacks and posted 26 tackles… Added a pair of pass breakups and two -2009: games in a reserve role and tallied 11 tackles and 3.5 sacks on defense,multi-sack game since Kamerion Wimbley registered two against Tampa3.5 sacks, despite seeing action in just six contests.COLLEGEKey member of defensive unit at Jackson State University (2007-08),earning All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honors as a senior…Logged 80 tackles and 16 sacks in 2008… Saw action in all 12 games asa junior, racking up 45 tackles and nine sacks… Had 33 tackles and ninePERSONALBorn in Adrian, Mich. and played tight end at Ypsilanti (Mich.) HighSchool… Named to the All-District team and to Seniors of America List…Named to the Dean’s List… Active in the Cleveland community and foundedthe “Benard’s Bunch” season ticket program which provided tickets,apparel and food for the Christ Temple Ministries… Plays the piano, organ,guitar, drums and saxophone… Coaches a 4th-6th grade AAU basketballteam called the Midwest Titans in his hometown… Played in his highschool band… Has three sons (Domanic, Marcus Jr. and Ashai).BENARD’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: SACKS: BENARD’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICSTackles Interceptions Fumbles Sp. TYear Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No. Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds Tackle2009 Cleveland 6 0 11 8 3 3.5 23.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Cleveland 15 2 26 16 10 7.5 33.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 22011 Cleveland 4 0 2 1 1 0.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1NFL Totals 25 2 39 25 14 11.5 57.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3FACING THE CHAMPSBROWNS VICTORIES AGAINST DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS SINCE 2008OPPONENT DATE VENUE SCORE Pittsburgh Steelers December 10, 2009 Cleveland Browns Stadium W, 13-6New Orleans Saints October 24, 2010 Superdome W, 30-17VETERAN PLAYERS 47