Martellus Bennett
Bennett with the New England Patriots in 2016 | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | March 10, 1987 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Alief Taylor (Houston) | ||||||||
| College | Texas A&M (2005–2007) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: 2nd round, 61st overall pick | ||||||||
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Martellus Demond Bennett (born March 10, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. Bennett was a member of five teams during his career, most notably the Chicago Bears, with whom he earned Pro Bowl honors, and the New England Patriots, with whom he won Super Bowl LI. After retiring, Bennett became a children's author and published books under his publication company The Imagination Agency. He is the younger brother of former defensive end Michael Bennett.