Charlotte Resident To Compete On ABC's 'The Bachelorette'

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte resident Ben Granger has been cast to appear in the upcoming season of ABC's The Bachelorette. The network released a list of the season 15 hopefuls on Facebook earlier this month.

In case you're a newcomer to the reality drama, The Bachelorette is a spin-off of The Bachelor, and follows a leading lady on her quest for love. Over the course of the season, the bachelorette dates multiple men until she finds a potential husband.

On this season of The Bachelorette, Ben will try to outlast 32 other contestants and win Hannah Brown's heart.

“Ben is the sweetest guy with the best heart you will ever meet,” said Margaret Dover Burdette, who said in a Facebook post comment that she’s a longtime friend. “He’s so genuine and amazing. AND handsome to beat. I’m partial only because I actually know him and have known him for the last 15 years.”

According to Furman University, where Granger studied business administration and played football, he is originally from Athens, Georgia and is a National Football Foundation and Hall-of-Fame Scholar-Athlete honoree. He’s also a Libra.

At 30, Ben is an older — though not the oldest— contestant looking for love this season. Brown — an interior designer from Alabama — is 24. Before becoming the Bachelorette, Brown was a contestant on the 23rd season of The Bachelor.

Will Hannah find love this time around? Only time will tell. ABC's The Bachelorette premieres Monday, May 13 at 8 p.m.

Patch Editor Alessia Grunberger contributed.