Ben Grubbs
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Leading up to the 2007 NFL Draft, Ben Grubbs participated in a series of private workouts, in addition to the NFL combine. He continued to impress scouts and coaches, alike, with his strength, agility, and football IQ.
Ben stats from the NFL combine were impressive, with 29 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds and a 5.18 second 40 yard dash. Those numbers were blown away by the 5.1 second 40 yard dash and the amazing 35 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds, achieved at his private workout for scouts at Auburn University.
Following his performance in those workouts, as well as other workouts for individual teams, and his performance in the 2007 Senior Bowl, Ben was heralded as the top offensive guard prospect in the 2007 NFL Draft by draft expert Mel Kiper. Grubbs also topped NFLDraftScout.com's list of offensive guards. In the end, he was drafted as the first guard taken, with the Baltimore Ravens
selecting Grubbs in the first round, as the 29th overall pick. With the release of veteran Keydrick Vincent
, Grubbs has been starter at Guard ever since.
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Ben is an avid hunter and owns the "Ben Grubbs Foundation."
Ben stats from the NFL combine were impressive, with 29 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds and a 5.18 second 40 yard dash. Those numbers were blown away by the 5.1 second 40 yard dash and the amazing 35 bench press repetitions of 225 pounds, achieved at his private workout for scouts at Auburn University.
Following his performance in those workouts, as well as other workouts for individual teams, and his performance in the 2007 Senior Bowl, Ben was heralded as the top offensive guard prospect in the 2007 NFL Draft by draft expert Mel Kiper. Grubbs also topped NFLDraftScout.com's list of offensive guards. In the end, he was drafted as the first guard taken, with the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
selecting Grubbs in the first round, as the 29th overall pick. With the release of veteran Keydrick Vincent
Keydrick Vincent
Kendrick Trepell Vincent is an American football guard. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Mississippi. He last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
, Grubbs has been starter at Guard ever since.
Personal life
His family includes his mother Deborah, a postal clerk in his hometown of Eclectic, Alabama, and his older brother Cedric. Grubbs' father died in 1989 of a blood clotting disorderCoagulopathy
Coagulopathy is a condition in which the blood’s ability to clot is impaired. This condition can cause prolonged or excessive bleeding, which may occur spontaneously or following an injury or medical and dental procedures.The normal clotting process depends on the interplay of various proteins in...
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Ben is an avid hunter and owns the "Ben Grubbs Foundation."