Ben Boulware

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Ben Boulware
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-07) August 7, 1994 (age 30)
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
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Benjamin James Boulware (born August 7, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Clemson where he was the 2016 ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the defensive MVP of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship.

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College career

On December 7, 2016, Boulware was awarded the Jack Lambert Trophy, for best linebacker. [1] He was the Defensive MVP of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. [2] 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. [3]

College statistics

YearTeamClassGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotLossSkIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
Clemson Tigers
2013 Clemson FR 5129211.50.0111.00000
2014 Clemson SO 122914436.01.014747.01121
2015 Clemson JR 154536817.53.02157.50713
2016 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+12 in
(0.77 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.85 s1.76 s2.86 s4.43 s7.02 s29+12 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [4] [5]

Carolina Panthers

Boulware signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft. [6] He was released by the team on September 2, 2017. [7] [8]

San Francisco 49ers

Boulware was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on September 5, 2017. [9] He was released from the practice squad on September 12, 2017. [10]

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References

  1. Fravel, Cory (December 7, 2016). "Ben Boulware Wins Jack Lambert Award". CBS Sports .
  2. "Clemson vs. Alabama – Game Recap – January 9, 2017 – ESPN".
  3. "College Football Championship – Clemson vs Alabama Box Score, January 9, 2017". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  4. 2019 Draft Scout: QB Rankings
  5. "Ben Boulware Stats, News and Video – ILB". NFL.com .
  6. Goodbread, Chase. "Undrafted LB Ben Boulware signed by Panthers". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  7. "Panthers Officially Cut Roster Down to 53 Players". September 2, 2017.
  8. Henson, Max (September 2, 2017). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017.
  9. "49ers sign LB Ben Boulware to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  10. "49ers sign DB Jarnor Jones to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2024.