Drew Bennett

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
Tennessee Titans (2001–2006) St. Louis Rams (2007–2008) Baltimore Ravens (2009)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 307 Receiving yards: 4,412 Receiving touchdowns: 28 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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. 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. 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
		GP	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2001	TEN	14	1	46	24	329	13.7	50	1
2002	TEN	16	7	64	33	478	14.5	53	2
2003	TEN	12	8	54	32	504	15.8	48	4
2004	TEN	16	16	144	80	1,247	15.6	48	11
2005	TEN	13	10	109	58	738	12.7	55	4
2006	TEN	16	15	98	46	737	16.0	39	3
2007	STL	14	1	73	33	375	11.4	24	3
2008	STL	1	0	1	1	4	4.0	4	0
		102	58	589	307	4,412	14.4	55	28

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2002	TEN	2	2	14	10	143	14.3	33	1
2003	TEN	2	1	7	4	65	16.3	24	0
		4	3	21	14	208	14.9	33	1

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.

External links

• Player Bio: Drew Bennett – UCLA Official Athletic Site