Drew Bennett
No. 19, 83
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1978-08-26) August 26, 1978
Berkeley, California, U.S.
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
Receptions:307
Receiving yards:4,412
Receiving touchdowns:28
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Andrew Russell Bennett (born August 26, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at UCLA.

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 Princeton University in New Jersey, but turned it down to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was a walk-on as a quarterback and elected to redshirt the 1996 season. He was awarded a scholarship for the 1997 season and switched positions to become a wide receiver for his junior year. He played both wide receiver and quarterback in his senior season and won the Paul I. Wellman Award for All-Around Excellence. He graduated from UCLA with a major in Political Science, and is also a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

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
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2001TEN 141462432913.7501
2002TEN 167643347814.5532
2003TEN 128543250415.8484
2004TEN 1616144801,24715.64811
2005TEN 13101095873812.7554
2006TEN 1615984673716.0393
2007STL 141733337511.4243
2008STL 101144.040
102585893074,41214.45528

Playoffs

Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2002TEN 22141014314.3331
2003TEN 21746516.3240
43211420814.9331

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

  1. ↑ "Drew Bennett, Class of 1996". Miramonte Boosters Club. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (July 24, 2009). "Ravens haul in Drew Bennett". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved July 24, 2009.
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