Benjamin Claxton (born July 30, 1980) is an American former professional football center and guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals.
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.
[2] Claxton was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, with the 157th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.
[1] Claxton was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on December 16, 2003.
[1] Claxton started all 10 games for the Thunder and helped them win World Bowl XII while also earning All-NFL Europe honors.
He once again started all 10 games for the Thunder but this time the team lost World Bowl XIII.
[1] In August 2008, Claxton was preparing to take the LSAT when he scheduled a workout with the New England Patriots.
His agent informed him that the Seattle Seahawks were interested, and after a workout the team signed him on August 3.
[1] Claxton graduated from the Mississippi College School of Law in 2015 and now works as a lawyer.