Ben Claxton

Ben Claxton
No. 69, 62
Position:	Center / Guard
Personal information
Born:	July 30, 1980 (age 44); Dublin, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
College:	Mississippi
NFL draft:	2003 / round: 5 / pick: 157
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2003); Cleveland Browns (2003); Miami Dolphins (2003); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003–2004); Berlin Thunder (2004); Pittsburgh Steelers (2005); Atlanta Falcons (2005–2006); Oakland Raiders (2007); Seattle Seahawks (2008); Detroit Lions (2008); Arizona Cardinals (2009–2010);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Sporting News Freshman All-American (1999); 2x All-SEC (2001–2002); 2x All-NFL Europe (2004–2005);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin Claxton (born July 30, 1980 in Dublin, Georgia) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi.

Claxton has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Arizona Cardinals.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

In August 2008, Claxton was preparing to take the LSAT when he scheduled a workout with the New England Patriots. By the time he arrived, the team had already signed someone else. His agent informed him that the Seattle Seahawks were interested, and after a workout the team signed him on August 3.^[1]

References

^ http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2008/08/03/center_ben_claxton_signed

External links

[1] ttp://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2008/08/03/center_ben_claxton_signed

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