Eben Britton

Eben Britton

Britton at Chicago Bears training camp in 2014.
No. 62, 73
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1987-10-14) October 14, 1987 (age 29)
Place of birth:	Brooklyn, New York
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:	Burbank (CA) Burroughs
College:	Arizona
NFL Draft:	2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2009–2012) Chicago Bears (2013–2014)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-10 (2008) Second-team All-Pac-10 (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 60 Games started: 34 Player stats at NFL.com

Eben Britton (born October 14, 1987) is a former American football offensive lineman who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Selected 39th overall in the 2009 NFL draft, he spent four years with the Jacksonville Jaguars followed by two with the Chicago Bears, last playing football in 2014. Britton started 23 games at right tackle, 7 at left guard, and 4 as a sixth eligible lineman, for a total of 34 career starts in 60 games played. He played college football at Arizona.

Britton attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California. As a senior in 2004 he was named Foothill League co-Lineman of the Year and was an All-State second-team selection. Other recognition included Los Angeles Times All-Region San Fernando Valley, Super Prep All-American, and PrepStar All-West honors. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Britton was listed as the No. 16 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.

In addition to playing football, Britton also lettered in basketball and track, setting school records in shot put and discus.

Britton played college football at the University of Arizona, redshirting his first year in 2005. During his first year of athletic competition in 2006, Britton recorded 83 knockdowns and 11 touchdown-resulting blocks while playing at the right tackle position. His blocking consistency grade of 84.5 percent was the second-highest in the Pac-10 and he earned first-team Freshman All-American honors.