08-21-2015, 08:48 AM
From Bengals.com:
New Bengals wide receiver Michael Bennett showed up in Cincinnati about eight months late.
Before he tore his ACL on Dec. 30, he planned to train for the NFL Draft at Clif Marshall’s Ignition Sports in Blue Ash, Ohio. But Bennett’s second ACL reconstruction surgery scrapped those plans and Marshall didn’t see him until before Thursday’s practice, the day after Bennett signed.
They were looking for each other. Bennett, a Georgia native, sought a guy with more one-on-one attention than most, and Marshall is always seeking committed players looking to buy in.
“I was told by his teammates he is a very high character, hard-working leader,” Marshall said.
That would certainly be reflected in his comebacks. He overcame his first ACL to become Georgia’s leading receiver and overcame this one to get into an NFL camp, albeit a couple of weeks late.
He’s also got the backing of his college head coach. About two weeks ago Bennett worked out on a video that was sent to every NFL team.
“Coach (Mark) Richt did it all for me,” Bennett said . . .
I would be amazed if he contributes this season coming off a December ACL injury, but I can't help but root for a guy (any color) that has this kind of dedication.
New Bengals wide receiver Michael Bennett showed up in Cincinnati about eight months late.
Before he tore his ACL on Dec. 30, he planned to train for the NFL Draft at Clif Marshall’s Ignition Sports in Blue Ash, Ohio. But Bennett’s second ACL reconstruction surgery scrapped those plans and Marshall didn’t see him until before Thursday’s practice, the day after Bennett signed.
They were looking for each other. Bennett, a Georgia native, sought a guy with more one-on-one attention than most, and Marshall is always seeking committed players looking to buy in.
“I was told by his teammates he is a very high character, hard-working leader,” Marshall said.
That would certainly be reflected in his comebacks. He overcame his first ACL to become Georgia’s leading receiver and overcame this one to get into an NFL camp, albeit a couple of weeks late.
He’s also got the backing of his college head coach. About two weeks ago Bennett worked out on a video that was sent to every NFL team.
“Coach (Mark) Richt did it all for me,” Bennett said . . .
I would be amazed if he contributes this season coming off a December ACL injury, but I can't help but root for a guy (any color) that has this kind of dedication.
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