College Sports: Former Longhorns RB Cedric Benson dies in motorcycle accident, reports say

Former Longhorns running back Cedric Benson has passed away, for multiple reports.

Benson, 36, was reportedly one of two people who died in a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Austin.

Austin emergency officials told the Austin American-Statesman that they are investigating the crash in the 5600 block of Mount Bonnell Road after 10 pm Saturday and had information that Benson and a passenger were killed. Two other adults who have been injured in the crash suffered non-fatal injuries.

A true workhorse at Texas, Benson averaged 27 carries a game in his senior season collecting 1,834 yards and 19 touchdowns. Benson finished second on the Longhorns' all-time rushing list with 5,540 yards.

As a senior, he won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back and was a consensus All-American.

He was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers over his eight-year-old NFL career.

More to come on this developing story.