Baltimore Ravens | People

PositionGuard

Experience3 years

Height6-3

Weight315

CollegeAuburn

High SchoolElmore County (AL)

HometownEclectic, Alabama

Birthdate3/10/1984

Joined RavensDraft 1 (29th), 2007

Joined NFL2007

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Games Played/Started: (2007, 16/12); (2008, 16/16); (2009, 9/9) Total 35/31
Playoffs: (2008, 3/3) Total: 3/3
Superior athlete who has progressed into one of the best young guards in the NFL
Was the top rated interior lineman on the Ravens’ draft board in 2007
Named to the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie Team while earning extensive action as a rookie, playing in all 16 games, including 12 starts at RG in 2007
Helped protect Ravens QBs, allowing them time to complete a franchise-record 341 passes (61.2%) for 3,308 yards.

Ben Grubbs was picked in the 1st round (29th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft

2009: Game 9 at Cle. (11/16): Started at LG and helped the Ravens rush for 134 yards (and a TD) in the 16-0 win.
Game 8 at Cin. (11/8): Started at LG and helped protect QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to complete 18 passes for 195 yards, a 10.8 avg. against the Bengals.
Game 7 vs. Den. (11/1): Started at LG and was part of a line that helped pave the way for 125 team rushing yards and 1 TD against the Broncos...Also protected QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to complete a franchise-record-tying 80% of his passes (20 of 25) in the 30-7 victory.
Game 6 at Min. (10/18): Started at LG and helped protect QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to throw for a career-high 385 yards, including 2 TDs against the Vikings...Also helped open holes, allowing the Ravens to rush for 2 TDs and average 4.5 yards per carry.
Game 5 vs. Cin. (10/11): Started at LG and helped pave the way for the Ravens to average 4.6 yards per carry against the Bengals.
Game 4 at NE (10/4): Started at LG and helped the Ravens average 6.8 yards per rush (17 att. for 116 yards)...Also protected Flacco, allowing him to attempt a career-high 47 passes (27 completions) for 264 yards and 2 TDs against the Patriots.
Game 3 vs. Cle. (9/27): Started at LG and helped protect Flacco, allowing him to complete 71.4% of his passes (25 of 35) for a career-high 342 yards and 1 TD in the 34-3 victory...The offense racked up 479 total yards against the Browns.
Game 2 at SD (9/20): Started at LG and helped protect Flacco, allowing him to post a 96.6 QB rating, throwing for 190 yards and 2 TDs in the 31-26 win...Also helped open holes, helping the Ravens to rush for 130 yards and 2 TDs against the Chargers.
Game 1 vs. KC (9/13): Started at LG and helped set a Ravens’ franchise record with 501 total yards...Helped pave the way for 198 yards rushing and protected Flacco, allowing him to throw for a career-high 307 yards and 3 TDs in the 38-24 win.
2008: Was 1 of only 2 O-linemen (Jason Brown) to start (at LG) all 16 games
Helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 2,376 yards and a franchise-record 20 TDs, including 902 yards and 10 TDs by Pro Bowl FB Le’Ron McClain
Also helped protect rookie QB Joe Flacco, allowing him to complete 257 for 428 passes (60.0%) for 2,971 yards and 14 TDs for an 80.3 QB rating (4th-best single-season mark in franchise history)
The O-line also allowed the 2nd-fewest sacks in franchise history (33)
Started all 3 postseason games and helped pave the way for the Ravens to rush for 274 yards and 4 TDs
Also was part of a line that allowed just 3 sacks in 75 pass attempts in the playoffs.
2007: Named to the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie Team while earning extensive action as a rookie, playing in all 16 games, including 12 starts at RG
Was 1 of 3 Ravens rookies (Jared Gaither and Marshal Yanda) to start along the O-line for the Ravens (most in the NFL) in 2007
Helped protect Ravens QBs, allowing them time to complete a franchise-record 341 passes (61.2%) for 3,308 yards and helped open holes, allowing the Ravens to rush for 1,797 yards and 11 TDs
Started his 1st-career NFL game at RG and helped protect QB Steve McNair, allowing him to complete 67.4% of his passes for 214 yards and no INTs in the win in game 5 at SF (10/7).

All-American and All-SEC 1st-team selection by The NFL Draft Report as a senior
A perfect blend of power, intensity and athletic ability, Grubbs started 38 consecutive games at LG to close out his career (played in 50 total)
Added All-American 1st-team honors from Rivals.com
Originally recruited as a defensive lineman, he moved to TE during his redshirt freshman year before becoming a dominant force at LG for the Tigers
Grubbs graded at least 90% for blocking consistency in 30 of his starts and was penalized only 4 times in 2,331 plays while at Auburn
In addition, he allowed just 3 sacks and 7 pressures during that span
All-American and All-SEC 1st-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and was rated the best guard prospect in the country by that scouting service and ESPN as a senior in 2006
Added All-American 1st-team honors from Rivals.com
Consensus All-SEC 1st-team preseason pick
Allowed only a half-sack while providing stellar protection for an offense that averaged 320.9 yards per game
The team averaged 148.2 yards per game rushing (75.9% of their ground yardage) and 172.7 yards passing (65.7%) behind the blocking of Grubbs
Grubbs was named to the All-SEC 1st-team by The Sports Xchange and The NFL Draft Report as a junior
Was named All-American selection by The Sports Page as a sophomore in 2004
Named the team’s Most Improved Offensive Lineman by the coaching staff
Ben moved from DT to TE in the preseason and appeared in 9 games as a 281-pound blocking TE, but did not have any receptions as a freshman in 2003
Redshirted as a freshman in 2002, competing on the scout team as a DT
Graduated from Auburn in May, 2006 with a degree in public administration and a minor in business

Attended Elmore County (Eclectic, AL) HS, and played OL, LB and FB during his 4-year career as a starter
SuperPrep rated him as one of Alabama’s Top 10 prospects
He was a Class 4A All-State selection as an OL by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, adding All-County and All-Metro accolades as an OLB
Posted a 2-year total of 260 tackles, 10 sacks and 2 INTs, including 150 tackles, 6 sacks and an INT as a senior
He also rushed for 130 yards on 28 carries, scoring twice, and caught 7 passes for 50 yards that year
As a junior, Grubbs posted 110 tackles, 4 sacks and 1 INT
He also lettered 4 times on the basketball team as a forward
Ben attended the Abilities Network Fundraiser in Nov. 2007; the Abilities Network raises money and awareness for children with neurological diseases
Participated in Shop with a Raven by helping 50 children from Special Olympics Maryland choose gifts for the holiday season in Dec. 2007
In Nov. 2007, Grubbs teamed with the Baltimore City Police Department to distribute coats to men in need at the Helping Up Mission in Baltimore
Joined youth at Aunt Hattie's Place group home in Baltimore for Thanksgiving dinner in Nov. 2007
Was named the Ravens Roost No. 7’s Extra Effort award winner for his on-field performance in 2007
Grubbs accepted the award at the annual banquet in April (‘08) in Hagerstown, MD
Ben presented awards to high school athletes at the banquet
Ravens partnered with the Maryland Mentoring Partnership to organize a mentoring program with Ravens staff members and students from nearby New Town Elementary School in Nov. 2008
Grubbs attended the kickoff party in Nov. 2008, spoke to the students and serves as the program’s spokesperson
Has a son, Landon (3)
Full Name: Benjamin Richard Grubbs.

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