Earl Bennett

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name=Earl Bennett


caption=Bennett celebrates a touchdown at Vanderbilt
currentteam=Chicago Bears
currentnumber=85
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1987|3|23
birthplace=Birmingham, Alabama
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weight=203
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college=Vanderbilt
draftyear=2008
draftround=3
draftpick=70
pastteams=
* Chicago Bears (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* 3x All-SEC (2005-2007)
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nfl=BEN327033

Earl Bennett (born March 23, 1987, in city-state|Birmingham|Alabama) is a American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt.

College career

A three-time All-SEC selection at Vanderbilt, Bennett left school as the all-time SEC leader in receptions with 236.

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 Americancite web
url=http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=613635
title=2006 Rivals.com All Americans]
*2006- First Team All-SEC (AP)cite web
url=http://www.secsports.com/index.php?url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=8055&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2
title=2006 AP All-SEC Team]
*2006- Second Team All-SEC (Coaches)cite web
url=http://www.secsports.com/index.php?url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=8057&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2
title=2006 Coaches' All-SEC Team]
*2006- Rivals.com First Team All-SECcite web
url=http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=616415
title=2006 Rivals.com All-SEC Team]
*2006- Scout.com First Team All-SECcite web
url=http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=189&p=2&c=600304
title=2006 Scout.com All-SEC Team]

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. cite web
url=http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=613635
accessdate=2006-11-29
title=2006 Rivals.com All American Team
publisher=Rivals.com ]
* 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.cite web
url=http://www.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=615684
accessdate=2007-01-17
title=Earl Bennett Named First Team All-SEC (info updated for accuracy)
publisher=Rivals.com ]

tatistics

Professional career

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears chose Bennett in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

References

External links

* [http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player169.html Chicago Bears bio]
* [http://vucommodores.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bennett_earl00.html Vanderbilt Commodores bio]