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- Born: December 28, 1982NFL.com: Cedric Benson
- Birthplace: Midland, TexasNFL.com: Cedric Benson
- Height: 5'11"NFL.com: Cedric Benson
- Weight: 220 lbsNFL.com: Cedric Benson
- College: University of Texas at AustinNFL.com: Cedric Benson
- NFL Draft: Fourth overall in 2005 (Chicago Bears)Chicago Bears: Cedric Benson
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Cedric Benson is a professional running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.
Benson, who was also in demand by the Houston Texans, re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on March 3, 2009. The two-year contract is reportedly worth $7 million.ESPN.com: Bengals, Benson Reach Two-year Deal
Football Career
Benson began his career playing college football with the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA. He played in 49 games, recording 1,112 carries for 5,540 yards and 64 touchdowns, going down as the second-leading rusher in school history and sixth-leading rusher in the NCAA. Benson earned All-American and All-Big 12 honors, as well as the Doak Walker Award in 2004, as the top running back in college football.Official Site of the Cincinnati Bengals: Cedric BensonAfter college, Benson was selected fourth overall in the 2005 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. Benson played three seasons for the Chicago Bears before being placed on waivers on June 9, 2008. This occurred due to a second driving while intoxicated arrest within a five-week period during the off-season. He later signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.Official Site of the Cincinnati Bengals: Cedric Benson
2008 Arrest
Benson was arrested in May 3, 2008, on Lake Travis and charged with boating under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest. He reportedly failed a field sobriety test and officers were forced to subdue Benson with pepper spray after he became uncooperative. He posted bail of $14,500 and was released. The charges were later dropped on September 26, 2008.ESPN.com: Grand jury finds no probable cause to indict ex-Bear Benson (September 26, 2008)-
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Cedric Benson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Cincinnati Bengals
- NFL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6'
- Weight: 225 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2005
Cedric Benson Timeline
- December 28, 1982: Born
- 2004: Won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back
- 2005: Drafted in the first round, 4th overall by the Chicago Bears
- 2007: Played with the Bears in Super Bowl XLI
- 2008: Released by the Bears after arrest, signed by Cincinnati
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@amandarykoff Cedric Benson? Adrian Peterson? Walter Payton?
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@moose3218 Cedric Benson has to be juices backup
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@GhostPanther Cedric Benson just wasn't motivated to run for Chicago. It was never destined to work out. Bears' o-line is what needs a fix.
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@HamptonStevens - Bears should have kept Cedric Benson. No running game.
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Super: Sheldon Brown re-injured himself trying to track down that Cedric Benson look-a-like.
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