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Ravens OL Ben Cleveland arrested For DUI
Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Cleveland. Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Ben Cleveland was arrested as a result of a DUI incident on February 12, as detailed by TMZ. Documents from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia indicate the Ravens offensive lineman is facing a pair of citations.

Cleveland was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol as well as failing to maintain lane. The 26-year-old was pulled over at roughly 10:25pm on the night in question, with the police report noting that he nearly swerved his truck into a ditch. Cleveland admitted upon being stopped to drinking “approximately 3-4 beers” at a country club before driving.

The former third-rounder was taken to a nearby jail after failing a field sobriety test. A Breathalyzer test was later administered, and Cleveland returned a BAC of .178, more than double the legal limit. The incident has produced a legal situation which will hinder the Georgia product’s free agent market to an extent.

Cleveland has spent his first four years with the Ravens, playing a combined total of 59 regular and postseason games. Only seven of those have been starts, though, as he has been unable to earn a first-team gig at either guard spot. A fresh start would have come as no surprise this spring, although this news could limit the number of suitors for his services.

This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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