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Ben Powers

Guard, Denver Broncos · #74.

Player facts

Team: Denver Broncos
Position: Guard
Number: 74
Born: Oct 29, 1996 (age 29)
Birthplace: Wichita, KS, USA
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Oklahoma
Experience: 8 seasons
Status: Active

About

Benjamin Powers (born October 29, 1996) is an American professional football guard for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ben Powers (American football), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Powers attended high school in Wichita, Kansas at Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School. He got varsity letters in football and wrestling and finished second in the state wrestling finals. As a junior in high school, Powers, already 6 ft 4ins tall and weighed 280 pounds, played both on the offensive line and defensive line. After his senior football season, Powers received no scholarship from any major college or university.

College career

After one year at Butler Community College, Powers enrolled at the University of Oklahoma. Following the 2018 season, Powers was named a consensus first-team All-American.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ben Powers (American football), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹