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Yardbarker · Aug 6, 2015

Bene Benwikere was a top coverage CB after being named a starter in 2014

AUG 06, 2015 4:31p ET

AUG 06, 2015 4:31p ET

Bene Benwikere had to wait a bit before getting his number called last season, but when he did, he was apparently one of the best in the business.

As Pro Football Focus reports, Benwikere actually earned the highest coverage grade after being named a starter.

Bene Benwikere took over as a starter in Week 14. Over the next 4 games no CB had a higher grade in coverage. pic.twitter.com/zASofptFbr

If you weren't excited enough about the Carolina Panthers defense heading into 2015, this just gives you another reason to be. While the linebackers are one of the best groups out there, this group of defensive backs is pretty dangerous themselves.

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