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Marcus Benard

LB

Marcus Benard is an NFL LB. He last played in 2014 with ARI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 260#

College

Jackson State University; Grand Rapids CC

Draft

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Seasons

2009–2014

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.5

53th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.60
Pass rush×0.3+0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.46
Run defense×0.2-0.45
Availability×0.1-0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014ARI39.710
2013ARI49.510
2011CLE41.42
2010CLE6414
2009CLE66.75

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Marcus Benard has played in 41 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2009–2011), ARI (2013–2014).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 64.0, in the 81st percentile among DEFs that year.

2013 splits

regular season

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6SF—39.4
Week 7SEA—39.2
Week 8ATL—69
Week 10HOU—40
Week 11JAX—47.7
Week 12IND—39.8
Week 13PHI—48
Week 15TEN—70.9
Week 16SEA—40.2
Week 17SF—40.6

Marcus Benard — common questions

What position does Marcus Benard play?
Marcus Benard is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Marcus Benard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Benard has played for CLE (2009–2011), ARI (2013–2014).
Where did Marcus Benard go to college?
Marcus Benard played college football at Jackson State University; Grand Rapids CC.
How many touchdowns has Marcus Benard scored?
Marcus Benard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marcus Benard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marcus Benard rated 39.7 for 2014, the 29th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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