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Ben Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh Steelers

1982/03/02 27

6-5 241

Lima, OH

5

the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004 (1st round)

Passing Rushing
Year Team G Rating Comp Att Pct Yds Y/G Y/A TD INT Rush Yds Y/G Avg TD
2009 Steelers 9 97.1 205 302 67.8 2469 274.3 12 14 8 25 38 4.2 1.5 2

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Great arm. Can make all the throws. Throws an accurate deep ball. Can make things happen when the play breaks down. Runs well and is hard to bring down.
Flaws
  • Takes too long in the pocket and gets sacked a lot. Doesn't have the timing to hit open receivers in stride early in the play.
Career Potential
  • Excellent starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 3, 2008 Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to an eight-year contract extension.
September 6, 2006 Appendicitis, out.
November 9, 2005 Knee injury, out.
August 3, 2004 Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a six-year contract.

Trades

April 24, 2004 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (11th overall) in 2004.

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