Ben Utecht
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| Cincinnati Bengals — No. 81 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: June 30, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Rochester, Minnesota | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 251 lb (114 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| College: Minnesota | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht (born June 30, 1981 in Rochester, Minnesota) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Minnesota.
Utecht earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI.
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[edit] Early years
Utecht graduated from Hastings Senior High School in Hastings, Minnesota.
[edit] College career
Utecht became a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota, starting 35 of 44 games and playing in the Music City Bowl.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Indianapolis Colts
He signed as a free agent with the Colts on April 30, 2004.
Utecht became a restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason.
[edit] Cincinnati Bengals
On March 14, the Cincinnati Bengals signed him to an offer sheet believed to be worth $9 million over three seasons. The Colts had seven days to match the contract and retain Utecht, but the March 21 deadline passed and Utecht became a member of the Bengals.
[edit] Personal
His wife, Karyn (Stordahl) of Owatonna, Minnesota, also attended the University of Minnesota and was Miss Minnesota, 2005.
