| Ben Bass | |
| Number: | 79 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 1989 10, mf=y |
| Birth Place: | Grapevine, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 293 |
| High School: | Plano West (TX) |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| Undraftedyear: | 2012 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 2 |
| Statlabel2: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Pfr: | BassBe00 |
Benjamin Joseph Bass[1] (born October 12, 1989) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots. He played college football for Texas A&M.
Bass attended Plano West Senior High School, where he earned All-state honors. He played college football for Texas A&M. He redshirted in 2007, and was used on the defensive line and at tight end as a freshman. He missed the 2009 season due to academics. As a senior, he had 26 tackles, 2 sacks and a pass deflection.[2] He only started three games during his college career, including two in his last season.[3]
After not being selected in the 2012 NFL draft, he received a tryout invitation for rookie-minicamp where he performed well enough to be signed as an undrafted free agent. On September 1, he was released and later signed to the practice squad.[4] On November 13, he was promoted to the active roster after the team placed Kenyon Coleman on the injured reserve list, due to a torn triceps injury he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles.[5] On December 1, he was placed on injured reserve list due to an ankle injury.[6]
In 2013, with the Cowboys moving to a 4-3 defense and the Tyrone Crawford season-ending injury, there were high expectations for Bass to earn a bigger role, but he suffered a separated shoulder in practice and was placed on the injured reserve list on September 5.
In 2014, he suffered a hamstring injury that limited his practice time in training camp. On August 12, an injured Bass was traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for cornerback Justin Green.[7]
On August 26, he was cut by the New England Patriots and later signed to the practice squad on September 26.[8] He was released on October 30.