Ben Claxton

Ben Claxton
No. 69, 62
Position:	Center / Guard
Personal information
Born:	July 30, 1980 (age 41); Dublin, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dublin (GA)
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);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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^{[permanent dead link]}

External links[]

[1] ttp://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2008/08/03/center_ben_claxton_signed^{[permanent dead link]}

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