Ben Barkema

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Ben Barkema
Current position
Title Assistant coach
Conference MVFC
Biographical details
Born (1984-10-06) October 6, 1984 (age 37)
Muscatine, Iowa [1]
Playing career
20042007 Iowa State
2008 Cleveland Browns*
  • Offseason member only
Position(s) Tight End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
20092011 Iowa State (GA)
2012 Upper Iowa (defensive line)
2013present Missouri State (assistant coach)

Ben Barkema (born October 6, 1984) is a former American football tight end who played for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Iowa State and was selected as an undrafted free agent by the Browns after the 2008 NFL Draft.

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