Armon Binns

Armon Binns
No. --Ottawa Redblacks
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-09-08) September 8, 1989
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Pasadena (CA)
College: Cincinnati
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 24
Receiving yards: 277
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Armon Binns (born September 8, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Cincinnati.

College career

As a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bearcats, Binns finished the 2009 season with 61 receptions for 888 yards and 11 touchdowns.[1] He was on the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award during the 2009 season. He scored a touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Tony Pike for the go-ahead score with 33 seconds left in the 2009 River City Rivalry against the University of Pittsburgh, which the Bearcats won 45-44.

Binns started all 12 games as a senior and posted a team-high 75 receptions for 1,101 yards with 10 touchdowns. He also led the Big East in receptions, receiving yards, receptions per game (6.2) and receiving yards per game (91.8)[2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Binns was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on September 20, 2011. He saw game action in the 2012 season, playing in seven games (five as a starter) with 18 receptions for 210 receiving yards and one touchdown.[3]

Miami Dolphins

Binns was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on December 10, 2012.[4] Playing for the Dolphins the remainder of the season, Binns caught six passes for 67 yards.[5]

On July 28, 2013, Binns suffered a torn ACL and MCL during the Dolphins' training camp, forcing him to miss the entire 2013 season.[6] On July 31, 2013, Binns was waived/injured by the Miami Dolphins.[7] Binns was placed on Injured/Reserve on August 1, 2013. The Dolphins released Binns on August 26, 2014.[8]

Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs signed Binns to their practice squad on September 8, 2014.[9] On December 31, 2014, Binns signed a futures contract with the Chiefs.[10]

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 3 2016 Binns signed a contract with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.[11]

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