Ben Tate
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Tate was drafted in the 2nd round in the 2010 NFL Draft
by the Houston Texans
. Most projected Tate to be picked somewhere in the early to middle of the second round, and recognizing his value at pick 58, the Texans aggressively traded up to draft him. This is the only time in team history that the Texans have drafted a running back earlier than the third round.
During the Texans pre season opener in 2010, Tate broke his ankle and was placed on injured reserve.. He came back in 2011, and in his first game of the season, Tate rushed for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. The second game resulted in 103 rushing yards, and 32 receiving.
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
by the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Most projected Tate to be picked somewhere in the early to middle of the second round, and recognizing his value at pick 58, the Texans aggressively traded up to draft him. This is the only time in team history that the Texans have drafted a running back earlier than the third round.
During the Texans pre season opener in 2010, Tate broke his ankle and was placed on injured reserve.. He came back in 2011, and in his first game of the season, Tate rushed for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. The second game resulted in 103 rushing yards, and 32 receiving.