Fred Bennett was drafted No. 123 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 24 · #123 overall
Fred Bennett South Carolina Draft
Fred Bennett was drafted No. 123 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #123
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 49
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 752nd at South Carolina
The pick
How Fred Bennett came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 196 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 81 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 752nd among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20103 years after the draft
Around pick 123
Who came off the board on either side of Fred Bennett.
Florida
Northern Illinois
Georgia Tech
Towson · 2× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Stephon Gilmore
DB · BUF · 2012
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#24
Johnathan Joseph
DB · CIN · 2006
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Jaycee Horn
DB · CAR · 2021
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Sheldon Brown
DB · PHI · 2002
South Carolina
#10
Dunta Robinson
DB · HOU · 2004
South Carolina
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR · 2009
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Fred Bennett in the 2007 NFL Draft
Fred Bennett is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 123 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Fred Bennett drafted?
Fred Bennett was selected No. 123 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/fred-bennett.
What college did Fred Bennett play for?
Fred Bennett played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Fred Bennett's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/fred-bennett.