Ben Boulware
Benjamin James Boulware (born August 7, 1994) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. 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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| Free agent | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | August 7, 1994 Anderson, South Carolina | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Anderson (SC) Hanna | ||
| College: | Clemson | ||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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College career
On December 7, 2016, Boulware was awarded the Jack Lambert Award, 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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.76 s | 2.86 s | 4.43 s | 7.02 s | 29 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]
References
- Connolly, Matt (January 8, 2017). "Ben Boulware: The Voice of the Clemson defense". The Island Packet.
- Fravel, Cory (December 7, 2016). "Ben Boulware Wins Jack Lambert Award". CBS Sports.
- http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400876570
- "College Football Championship - Clemson vs Alabama Box Score, January 9, 2017". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=126695&draftyear=2017&genpos=ilb
- http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/ben-boulware?id=2557992
- Goodbread, Chase. "Undrafted LB Ben Boulware signed by Panthers". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- http://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-roster-cuts-tracker/
- Henson, Max (September 2, 2017). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017.
- "49ers sign LB Ben Boulware to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 5, 2017.
- "49ers sign DB Jarnor Jones to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 12, 2017.