Ben Jefferson
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New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | January 15, 1966 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | New Rochelle (New Rochelle, New York) | ||||||
| College: | Maryland (1984–1988) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1989 | ||||||
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William Benjamin Jefferson (born January 15, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive linemen for one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland. He also played for the Ohio Glory of the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the Las Vegas Posse and Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
William Benjamin Jefferson was born on January 15, 1966, in New Rochelle, New York.[1] By seventh grade, he was already 6'3" and 250 pounds.[2] Due to his size, he was not allowed to play football until eighth grade.[2] He had previously only played basketball, where rules were made that tried to force him to shoot farther away from the hoop.[2] He played high school football at New Rochelle High School.[1]