Ben Troupe
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers — No. 83 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: September 1, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Swainsboro, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 270 lb (120 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Tennessee Titans | |
| Career history | |
| College: Florida | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ben Troupe (born September 1, 1982 in Swainsboro, Georgia) is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.
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[edit] Early years
Troupe graduated from Butler High School in Augusta, Georgia along with the Washington Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers.
[edit] College career
Ben Troupe played college football for the University of Florida. He finished his career there with 64 receptions for 958 yards (14.9 yards per catch) and 7 touchdowns. Ben Troupe was selected with the 40th overall pick (2nd round) of the 2004 NFL Draft.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Tennessee Titans
Ben Troupe has started his NFL career well proving that he has the athleticism and skill to be a top tight end in the league for years to come. He currently has 88 receptions for 859 yards (9.7 yards per catch) with 7 touchdowns in his career.
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 6, 2008. In the off season he stays in Tampa to train.
