Ben Troupe
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ben Troupe
| image =
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| number = 86, 84, 83
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|9|1|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Swainsboro, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 260
| high_school = Butler {{nowrap|(Augusta, Georgia)}}
| college = Florida
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 40
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2008}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2008}})
| highlights =
- First-team All-American (2003)
- First-team All-SEC (2003)
| statleague = NFL
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 106
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,056
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 7
| pfr = TrouBe00
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Benjamin LaShaun Troupe (born September 1, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. Troupe played college football for the Florida Gators, earning All-American honors in 2003. He was a second-round pick in the 2004 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.
Early life
Troupe was born in Swainsboro, Georgia in 1982.Pro-Football-reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TrouBe00.htm Ben Troupe]. Retrieved March 19, 2011. He attended Butler High School in Augusta, Georgia,databaseFootball.com, Players, {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110708233757/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TROUPBEN01 Ben Troupe]}}. Retrieved March 19, 2011. where he played high school football for the Butler Bulldogs.Gatorzone.com, Football History, 2003 Roster, [http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2003&sub=team&bio=troupe.html Ben Troupe] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006162309/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2003&sub=team&bio=troupe.html |date=October 6, 2011 }}. Retrieved March 19, 2011. Following his senior season, Troupe was a PrepStar high school All-American and was recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of the top four tight end prospects in the Southeast.
College career
Troupe accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier and coach Ron Zook's Florida Gators football teams from 2000 to 2003.[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 89, 97, 101, 143–145, 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. He finished his college career with sixty-four receptions for 958 yards (14.9 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns. As a senior team captain in 2003, Troupe was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection and received first-team All-American honors from ESPN, Rivals.com and Sports Illustrated. He was also one of the three finalists for the John Mackey Award, recognizing the nation's best college tight end in 2003.
Professional career
The Tennessee Titans selected Troupe in the second round with the 40th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} He played tight end for the Titans from {{NFL Year|2004}} to {{NFL Year|2007}},National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/bentroupe/profile?id=TRO531860 Ben Troupe]. Retrieved March 19, 2011. and was nicknamed "Troupe Scadoop" by his Titans teammates. During his four seasons with the Titans, he made 106 receptions for 1,056 yards and seven touchdowns.
Troupe signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 6, 2008. He was released on September 16, after Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens returned from suspension. Three days after his release from the Buccaneers, Troupe was signed by the Oakland Raiders. He was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury on October 21, and released by the Raiders on November 17.
Life after football
Troupe is currently a regular weekly guest on B.J. Bennett's "Afternoon Drive" radio show on Wednesdays between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. The show is broadcast on ESPN Radio 103.7 FM – 790 AM from Brunswick, Georgia.
See also
{{Portal|American football|College football}}
References
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Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). {{ISBN|0-7948-2298-3}}.
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Category:All-American college football players
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Florida Gators football players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:People from Swainsboro, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)