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NAME: Ben Hambleton
SCHOOL: Elder High School
SPORT(S): Football
GRADUATING YEAR: 2022
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Playing on state runner-up football team
BIRTHDATE: 6/12/2003
HEIGHT: 6'2"-200 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Cincinnati
PARENTS: Ross & Shanna
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My grandpa."

Elder has a good one in senior quarterback Ben Hambleton, who through this regular season threw for a league-leading 2,408 yards and 17 touchdowns. In the season opener this year, a 28-6 win vs. Covington Catholic, Ben set a Panther record when he and Drew Ramsey hooked up for a 99-yard pass play for a touchdown, recorded as the team's longest TD pass. Then, in a big 59-58 vs. Moeller this season, he passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns, plus he rushed for an additional touchdown, and in a win vs. Football North (Canada), he threw for 438 yards and four touchdowns. In the first round of playoffs, a 55-48 win over Colerain, he passed for 295 yards and four touchdowns. It was Coach Doug Ramsey's 200th head coaching win. The Panthers ended up losing to St. Xavier in the second round of the Ohio Div. I playoffs.

Ben threw for at least one touchdown in every game this season. He is coming off a memorable junior campaign, when he threw for 1,915 yards and 20 touchdowns in leading the Panther charge. He had a 67% completion percentage in nine games. For his efforts, Ben was named 2nd team all-GCL South and was invited to the prestigious Elite 11 regional tryouts in Indiana.

A great student with a 4.0 GPA, Ben was selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl. He has not yet committed to a college.

His favorite athlete is Tom Brady, favorite entertainer is Leonardo DiCaprio, favorite book is All American Boys, favorite movie is Pursuit of Happiness and most-like-to-meet is Kobe Bryant.

COACH'S QUOTE – "Ben has developed into an outstanding QB and leader because of his dedication, hard work and love of the game."
— Doug Ramsey, Football Coach



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