Ben Boulware


Benjamin James Boulware is an American former football linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach at Clemson University. He played college football at Clemson where he was the 2016 ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the defensive MVP of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship.

College career

On December 7, 2016, Boulware was awarded the Jack Lambert Trophy, for best linebacker. He was the Defensive MVP of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. Boulware was part of the Clemson team that defeated top-ranked Alabama in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship by a score of 35–31. In the game, he recorded six total tackles and one pass defended.

College statistics

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Boulware signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft. He was released by the team on September 2, 2017.

San Francisco 49ers

Boulware was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on September 5, 2017. He was released from the practice squad on September 12, 2017.