Bennie Fowler
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 10, 1991 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Beverly Hills, Michigan | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Detroit Country Day | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||
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Bennie Fowler (born July 10, 1991) is an American football player who is a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Michigan State.
High school career
Fowler attended Detroit Country Day School where he was named an All-State Honorable Mention by the Associated Press as a senior all-purpose player.
College career
Fowler attended Michigan State University where he played in 44 games, starting 15. In 2011, he played in only five games due to a foot injury and caught two passes for 20 yards. In 2012, as a junior he recorded 41 receptions for 524 yards and four touchdowns. As senior in 2013, he caught 36 passes for 622 yards and six touchdowns, he also returned 15 kickoffs for 336 yards. In his college career he recorded 93 receptions for 1,341 yards and 11 touchdowns as well as 16 carries for 102 yards. At Michigan State he majored in economics.
Professional career
Denver Broncos
On May 10, 2014, Fowler was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos. On August 30, 2014, he was waived. On August 31, 2014, he was signed to the practice squad. On January 12, 2015, he was signed a future contract.
Fowler played in all 16 regular season games for the Broncos, ending the 2015 season with 16 receptions for 203 yards. In the Super Bowl he caught a 2-point conversion to make it a 14 point game. The Broncos went on to win 24-10 after defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
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