Ben Utecht

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Cincinnati Bengals
currentnumber=81
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|6|30
birthplace=Rochester, Minnesota
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=251
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=Minnesota
undraftedyear=2004
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2004-2007)
* Cincinnati Bengals (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Super Bowl champion (XLI)
statweek=2
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=73
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=810
statlabel3=Touchdowns
statvalue3=3
nfl=UTE118654

Benjamin Jeffrey Utecht (born June 30, 1981 in Rochester, Minnesota) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Minnesota.

Utecht earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI.

Early years

Utecht graduated from Hastings Senior High School in Hastings, Minnesota.

College career

Utecht became a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota, starting 35 of 44 games and playing in the Music City Bowl.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

He signed as a free agent with the Colts on April 30, 2004.

Utecht became a restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason.

Cincinnati Bengals

On March 14, the Cincinnati Bengals signed him to an offer sheet believed to be worth $9 million over three seasons. The Colts had seven days to match the contract and retain Utecht, but the March 21 deadline passed and Utecht became a member of the Bengals.

Personal

His wife, Karyn (Stordahl) of Owatonna, Minnesota, also attended the University of Minnesota and was Miss Minnesota, 2005.

External links

* [http://www.bengals.com/team/player.asp?player_id=191 Cincinnati Bengals bio]
* [http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=280 Indianapolis Colts bio]