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Earl Bennett (born March 23, 1987, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He currently holds the SEC record for most career receptions.
During his first season with Vanderbilt, he worked with quarterback Jay Cutler, who would later be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. Vanderbilt's win-loss record in the three years before Earl joined the team was 6-28. In the 2+ seasons since Bennett's arrival, the Commodores have compiled a 14-17 record.
The Chicago Bears chose Bennett in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He will join former Vanderbilt teammate Chris Williams, who was the Bears' first round pick in the same draft, in Chicago.
[edit] Career stats
|
Receiving |
Rushing |
| Year |
REC |
YDS |
AVG |
LNG |
TD |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG |
LNG |
TD |
| 2005 |
79 |
876 |
11.1 |
41 |
9 |
5 |
11 |
2.2 |
14 |
0 |
| 2006 |
82 |
1146 |
14.0 |
77 |
6 |
5 |
11 |
2.2 |
11 |
0 |
| 2007 |
75 |
830 |
11.0 |
54 |
5 |
10 |
22 |
2.2 |
15 |
0 |
| Totals |
236 |
2852 |
12.1 |
77 |
20 |
20 |
44 |
2.2 |
15 |
0 |
[edit] Records
- He set the Southeastern Conference record for career receptions with 236.
- He has totaled more receptions than any other Southeastern Conference receiver after two years. [1]
- He set the school record with 223 receiving yards against the Richmond Spiders in the Commodores' 2007 opening season win.
- He is the first ever SEC receiver to record 75 receptions in three different seasons.[2]
[edit] Awards and honors
- 2005- First Team All-SEC (Coaches)
- 2005- Second Team All-SEC (AP)
- 2005- First Team SEC All Freshman Team
- 2005- Sporting News Second Team Freshman All American
- 2005- Scout.com First Team All American
- 2005- Rivals.com Second Team All American
- 2006- Rivals.com Third Team All American[3]
- 2006- First Team All-SEC (AP)[4]
- 2006- Second Team All-SEC (Coaches)[5]
- 2006- Rivals.com First Team All-SEC[6]
- 2006- Scout.com First Team All-SEC[7]
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