Ben Claxton

Benjamin Claxton (born July 30, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a center and guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Claxton was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Berlin Thunder, Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions.

Early life Claxton attended Dublin High School in Dublin, Georgia.

Professional career

Claxton was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, with the 157th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 23, 2003. He was waived on August 26, 2003.

Claxton was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on October 20, 2003. He was released on November 4, 2003. He was waived by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2004. Claxton also garnered All-NFL Europe recognition for the second straight year. He was waived on September 3, 2005. He was waived on August 30, 2008.