Ben Bass (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ben Bass
| image =
| image_size =
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| current_team =
| number = 79
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1989|10|12}}
| birth_place = Grapevine, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 293
| high_school = Plano West (TX)
| college = Texas A&M
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 1
| pfr = BassBe00
}}
Benjamin Joseph Bass{{cite web | title= Bass Pro Football Reference Profile | work= pro-football-reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BassBe00.htm }} (born October 12, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots. He played college football for Texas A&M.
Early life
Bass attended Plano West Senior High School, where he earned All-state honors. He played college football for Texas A&M. He redshirted in 2007, and was used on the defensive line and at tight end as a freshman. He missed the 2009 season due to academics. As a senior, he had 26 tackles, 2 sacks and a pass deflection.{{cite web | title=Ben Bass College Statistics | work=sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ben-bass-1.html | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114124157/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ben-bass-1.html | archive-date=November 14, 2012 }} He only started three games during his college career, including two in his last season.{{cite news|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/25/5030466/former-texas-am-defensive-lineman.html|title=Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Ben Bass is making good in the NFL}}
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
After not being selected in the 2012 NFL draft, he received a tryout invitation for rookie-minicamp where he performed well enough to be signed as an undrafted free agent. On September 1, he was released and later signed to the practice squad.{{cite web | title=Cowboys Announce Release Of 23 Players, Roster Trimmed To 53 | work=dallascowboys.com | url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-JoshEllis/Cowboys-Announce-Release-Of-23-Players-Roster-Trimmed-To-53/0a9773a0-dcf8-4e63-b049-c0a448cf6445 |access-date= September 1, 2012}} On November 13, he was promoted to the active roster after the team placed Kenyon Coleman on the injured reserve list, due to a torn triceps injury he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles.{{cite web | title= Cowboys Send Coleman to IR, Promote Local Product Ben Bass to Active Roster
| work=nbcdfw.com | url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Cowboys-Send-Coleman-To-IR-Promote-Local-Product-Ben-Bass-To-Active-Roster-179338291.html |access-date= November 13, 2012}} On December 1, he was placed on injured reserve list due to an ankle injury.{{cite web | title= Cowboys place Ben Bass on injured reserve| work=ESPN | date=December 2012 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4702337/cowboys-place-ben-bass-on-injured-reserve |access-date= December 1, 2012}}
In 2013, with the Cowboys moving to a 4-3 defense and the Tyrone Crawford season-ending injury, there were high expectations for Bass to earn a bigger role, but he suffered a separated shoulder in practice and was placed on the injured reserve list on September 5.
In 2014, he suffered a hamstring injury that limited his practice time in training camp. On August 12, an injured Bass was traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for cornerback Justin Green.{{cite web|work=DallasNews.com|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140812-report-cowboys-trade-dt-ben-bass-to-patriots-for-cornerback-justin-green.ece|title=Report: Cowboys trade DT Ben Bass to Patriots for cornerback Justin Green|date=August 12, 2014|access-date=August 12, 2014}}
=New England Patriots=
On August 26, he was cut by the New England Patriots and later signed to the practice squad on September 26.{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-75-man-roster/e479c55a-77e3-4050-a112-9d4f8d4a235a |title=Patriots make roster moves to reach 75-man roster |access-date=August 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827104643/http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-75-man-roster/e479c55a-77e3-4050-a112-9d4f8d4a235a |archive-date=August 27, 2014 |url-status=dead }} He was released on October 30.
References
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External links
- [http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3048 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150606193627/http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/ben-bass New England Patriots bio]
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players