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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S. | January 5, 1980
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Minnetonka (MN) |
College: | Michigan |
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Benjamin Paul Joppru [1] (born January 5, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft, an All-American out of the University of Michigan. [2] He also played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears.
In 2002, his senior season at Michigan, Joppru had 53 receptions for 579 yards and 5 touchdowns, setting a single-season school record for receptions by a tight end. For his efforts he was named a first-team All-American by Pro Football Weekly, and a third-team selection by the AP. [3] [4] In his career at Michigan Joppru started 24 games, ending his career with 85 receptions for 800 yards and eight touchdowns.
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 272 lb (123 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 19 reps | ||||||
All values from NFL Combine. [5] |
After being drafted Joppru spent his first four NFL seasons with the Texans. Following his tenure in Houston, the Chicago Bears signed Joppru to their practice squad on October 10, 2006. However in November 2006, the Seattle Seahawks signed Joppru from the Bears' practice squad. Joppru was a career special teams specialist in his six NFL seasons.
Joppru's father, Sheldon played in the World Football League for the Shreveport Steamer and the Detroit Wheels. His brother, J. J., played defensive line at Fullerton College before going to the University of Arizona. Another brother, Chris, was the starting tight end for the undefeated 2008 Utah Utes football team.
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