Ben Boulware

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Ben Boulware
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-07) August 7, 1994 (age 29)
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Anderson (SC) Hanna
College: Clemson
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Benjamin James Boulware (born August 7, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Clemson. [1] Boulware signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft.

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College career

On December 7, 2016, Boulware was awarded the Jack Lambert Trophy, for best linebacker. [2] He was the Defensive MVP of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. [3] Boulware was part of the Clemson team that defeated top-ranked Alabama in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship by a score of 35–31. In the game, he recorded six total tackles and one pass defended. [4]

College statistics

YearTeamClassGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotLossSkIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
Clemson Tigers
2021 Clemson FR 5129211.50.0111.00000
2014 Clemson SO 122914436.01.014747.01121
2015 Clemson JR 154536817.53.02157.50713
2023 Clemson SR 14585811611.54.0100.00213
Career 4614411726126.58.056312.611047

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		238 lb
(108 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.85 s1.76 s2.86 s4.43 s7.02 s29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [5] [6]

Carolina Panthers

Boulware signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft. [7] He was released by the team on September 2, 2017. [8] [9]

San Francisco 49ers

Boulware was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on September 5, 2017. [10] He was released from the practice squad on September 12, 2017. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Connolly, Matt (January 8, 2017). "Ben Boulware: The Voice of the Clemson defense". The Island Packet .
  2. ↑ Fravel, Cory (December 7, 2016). "Ben Boulware Wins Jack Lambert Award". CBS Sports .
  3. ↑ "Clemson vs. Alabama – Game Recap – January 9, 2017 – ESPN".
  4. ↑ "College Football Championship – Clemson vs Alabama Box Score, January 9, 2017". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ 2019 Draft Scout: QB Rankings
  6. ↑ "Ben Boulware Stats, News and Video – ILB". NFL.com .
  7. ↑ Goodbread, Chase. "Undrafted LB Ben Boulware signed by Panthers". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Panthers Officially Cut Roster Down to 53 Players". September 2, 2017.
  9. ↑ Henson, Max (September 2, 2017). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ "49ers sign LB Ben Boulware to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 5, 2017.
  11. ↑ "49ers sign DB Jarnor Jones to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 12, 2017.
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