Ben Sobieski

Benjamin James Sobieski (born May 3, 1979) is an American former professional football player. He attended Mahtomedi Senior High School and the University of Iowa before being drafted in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft (number 151 overall) by the Buffalo Bills.^[1]

Ben Sobieski

No. 64
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1979-05-03) May 3, 1979 (age 45) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mahtomedi (MN)
College:	Iowa
NFL draft:	2003 / round: 5 / pick: 151
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2003–2004) San Francisco 49ers (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 1 Games started: 0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

A Parade and SuperPrep All-American who also lettered in track and hockey,^[2] Sobieski's career was hampered by injuries.^[3][4][5][6] He spent six years at Iowa under two head coaches (Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz),^[7] missing both the 1999 and 2000 seasons due to shoulder injuries.^[8]

After being released by Buffalo,^[9] Sobieski was signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.^[10] He was brought up to the regular team, but never played due to injury.^[11][12]

References

1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
2. ESPN DraftTracker, ESPN, April 26, 2003, retrieved December 3, 2008
3. Patriots release last player picked in '05 draft, ESPN, August 9, 2005, retrieved December 3, 2008
4. Wright returns after breaking down at Dolphins camp, ESPN, July 31, 2005, retrieved December 3, 2008
5. "Transactions", The New York Times, October 13, 2004, retrieved December 3, 2008
6. "Transactions", The New York Times, August 9, 2005, retrieved December 3, 2008
7. Maly, Ron (2003), Tales from the Iowa Sidelines, Sports Publishing LLC, pp. 50–52, ISBN 1-58261-574-8
8. Thursday Roundup - Bills sign 5th-round pick Sobieski, Sports Illustrated, June 20, 2003, archived from the original on June 22, 2011, retrieved December 3, 2008
9. "Transactions", The New York Times, September 6, 2004, retrieved December 3, 2008
10. San Francisco 49ers Transactions - 2005, ESPN, archived from the original on July 21, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2008
11. Crumpacker, John (August 11, 2006), 49ers anticipate fresh start, San Francisco Chronicle, retrieved December 3, 2008
12. Crumpacker, John (August 20, 2006), For one last day, Rice back with red and gold, San Francisco Chronicle, retrieved December 3, 2008

External links

• NFL player profile
• Pro Football Reference profile