TRANSACTIONS
Signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent on April 30, 2013... Waived by the Browns on Aug. 30, 2013... Claimed off waivers by Patriots on Sept. 1, 2013... Released by Patriots on Sept. 5, 2013... Signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on Sept. 7, 2013... Released by Patriots on Aug. 31, 2014... Signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on Sept. 2, 2014.
2013 (BROWNS/PATRIOTS)Spent offseason with the Browns before being waived on Aug. 30... Claimed by the Patriots on Sept. 1 and spent the season on the team’s practice squad.
TRANSACTIONS
Signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent on April 30, 2013... Waived by the Browns on Aug. 30, 2013... Claimed off waivers by Patriots on Sept. 1, 2013... Released by Patriots on Sept. 5, 2013... Signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on Sept. 7, 2013... Released by Patriots on Aug. 31, 2014... Signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on Sept. 2, 2014.
2013 (BROWNS/PATRIOTS)
Spent offseason with the Browns before being waived on Aug. 30... Claimed by the Patriots on Sept. 1 and spent the season on the team’s practice squad.
COLLEGE
Appeared in 48 career games with 35 starts at Notre Dame from 2008-12... Started all 13 games in 2012, helping the Irish to a berth in the BCS National Championship game. Was part of an offensive line that helped Notre Dame average more than 200 yards per game in both rushing and receiving that season... Was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press in 2012... Started first nine games in 2011 before suffering a season-ending foot injury... Started all 13 games in 2010. Was one of 13 Irish players to start every game... Appeared in 12 games as a reserve in 2009, primarily assisting on special teams... Played in one game in 2008 but received a medical redshirt.
PersonalAttended Penn H.S. in Mishawaka, Ind., where he helped guide the Kingsmen to an undefeated regular season in his senior season and a 12-1 record... was runner-up for the Offensive Lineman of the Year Award sponsored by Indianapolis Star and was one of 12 finalists for Indiana’s “Mr. Football” award... Was selected to play in Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando. Named to Indiana top-50 all-state team by Indiana Football Coaches Association... Rated by Rivals.com as the second-best player in Indiana and fourth-best center in the nation... Named after former Notre Dame football player Braxston Banks... Also participated in track and field... Earned degree in psychology... Son of Rick and Kim Cave. Has two older sisters, Brooke and Brittney... Born on July 29, 1989.
