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 =  | image_size = | alt = | caption = | 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 = 5 | 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 }}

'''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.<ref name="pfrprofile">{{Cite web |title=Ben Troupe Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TrouBe00.htm |access-date=2025-10-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He attended Butler High School in Augusta, Georgia,<ref name=dbfprofile>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.</ref> where he played high school football for the Butler Bulldogs.<ref name=ufprofile>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.</ref> 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.<ref name=ufprofile/>

== 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.<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[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.</ref> He finished his college career with sixty-four receptions for 958 yards (14.9 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns.<ref name=ufprofile/> 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''.<ref name=ufmediaguide/> He was also one of the three finalists for the John Mackey Award, recognizing the nation's best college tight end in 2003.<ref name=ufmediaguide/> He was a part of the 2000 SEC Championship Team.

== Professional career ==

The Tennessee Titans selected Troupe in the second round with the 40th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He played tight end for the Titans from {{NFL Year|2004}} to {{NFL Year|2007}},<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/bentroupe/profile?id=TRO531860 Ben Troupe]. Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref> 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.<ref name=nflprofile/>

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 formerly with ESPN Radio ESPN Coastal Georgia with stations in Brunswick GA and Savannah Ga. Largest ESPN affiliate in the state of Georgia. Co Host of Three and Out with Kevin Thomas and BJ Bennett on the Southernpigskin Radio Network.Published author with True vine Publishing in Nashville Tennessee Uncommon and Unfinished The Ben Troupe Story with BJ Bennett. Founder of The UncommonCru 501C3 Non Profit Enrichment Intrusive Mentoring Program for boys aged 12-18 based in Swainsboro Ga. Speaker. Motivator. Master communicator. Podcaster. Content Creator. Host of 84 Reasons Podcast. Co Host of Winning The Division Podcast. Co Host of The Fan and the End Podcast. Co Host No Weddings In the Fall Podcast. Ordinary Man Living an Extraordinary Life. Sweet Tea and Shade Trees for life.

== References ==

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