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Ben Garland

Benjamin N. Garland (born April 6, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Air Force Falcons. Garland was originally a defensive lineman before converting to an offensive lineman in 2012.

Garland lettered four years in football and one in basketball for the Central High School Warriors of Grand Junction, Colorado. He earned first-team all-state honors in football as a senior. He was also an all-conference and all-district selection.

Garland attended the United States Air Force Academy and played for the Falcons from 2006 to 2009. He totaled 115 tackles, 11.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two blocked kicks in 39 career games, starting 34 of them.

Garland was signed by the Denver Broncos on April 25, 2010, after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft. The Broncos placed Garland on the reserve/military list on September 4, 2010, to serve his two-year military commitment. He was released by the Broncos on August 31, 2012. He was signed to the Broncos' practice squad on September 1, 2012.

Garland signed a futures contract on January 15, 2013. He was released by the Broncos on August 30, 2013, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 4, 2013. Garland reached Super Bowl XLVIII with the Broncos, but the team lost 43–8 to the Seattle Seahawks. Garland signed a futures deal with the Broncos on February 4, 2014. He made his NFL debut on November 9, 2014, against the Oakland Raiders. He was released by the Broncos on September 5, 2015.

Garland was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on September 9, 2015. On December 15, 2015, he was signed to the active roster. On January 14, 2017, Garland lined up at defensive tackle and recorded his first career safety after downing Russell Wilson during the NFC Divisional Playoff against the Seattle Seahawks.

The following week, Garland and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI after winning the NFC Championship. Against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI, the Falcons lost 34–28 in overtime.

In 2017, Garland played in all 16 games, starting three at left guard in place of the injured Andy Levitre.

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