16 Facts About Ben Grubbs

1.

Benjamin Richard Grubbs was born on March 10,1984 and is a former American football guard.

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2.

Ben Grubbs played college football at Auburn University, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

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3.

Ben Grubbs has played for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs.

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4.

Ben Grubbs was raised in Eclectic, Alabama and attended Elmore County High School where he was the team's star linebacker.

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5.

Ben Grubbs was a SuperPrep All-American and an Alabama Sports Writer's Class 4A All-State selection as a linebacker.

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6.

Ben Grubbs verbally committed to Auburn on January 23,2002, picking the Tigers over LSU and Alabama.

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7.

Ben Grubbs began attending at Auburn University in 2002 after being encouraged to attend by his cousin, Alvin Leonard, as an oversized linebacker or undersized defensive end.

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8.

Ben Grubbs was redshirted for the 2002 football season, while he worked with the team's strength and conditioning coach to build muscle.

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9.

Ben Grubbs was slated to work with as a defensive tackle the following year.

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10.

Ben Grubbs moved from defensive tackle to tight end during the 2003 season, playing in a total of nine games, including the last seven.

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11.

Ben Grubbs started all 13 games during the Auburn Tiger's undefeated 2004 campaign.

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12.

Ben Grubbs starred alongside future left tackle for the San Diego Chargers, Marcus McNeill.

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13.

Ben Grubbs completed his degree from Auburn, graduating with a Bachelor's in Public Administration in May 2006.

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14.

Ben Grubbs was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 29th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft.

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15.

Ben Grubbs signed a five-year, $36 million contract with the New Orleans Saints on March 15,2012.

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16.

On March 12,2015, Ben Grubbs was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 5th round draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

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