Travis Beckum
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Position: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Oak Creek (Oak Creek, Wisconsin) | ||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||
NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 100 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Travis Tyrell Beckum (born January 24, 1987) is an American former professional
Early years
Travis Beckum played football for
College career
In 2005, Beckum saw limited action in 10 games as reserve on defense and on special teams. The following year Beckum switched to the tight end position and saw more action. Beckum was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award and was named second-team All-American by Walter Camp and SI.com. He caught 61 passes for 903 yards and 5 scores as a sophomore, and improved to 75, 982 and 6 as a junior. He was at his best in the biggest games, totaling 10 catches and 132 yards in a shootout against Michigan St, 11 for 160 at rival Illinois, and 9 for 140 at Ohio St.
On October 26, 2008, Beckum broke his leg in a 27-17 win over Illinois, ending his senior season. He finished with just 23 catches and 264 yards as a senior, but is regarded as one of the best at his position in Wisconsin history.
Professional career
New York Giants
Beckum was drafted by the
On August 27, 2012, Beckum was placed on the physically unable to perform list. On November 3, Beckum was activated after Mitch Petrus was released.[3]
Seattle Seahawks
Beckum signed with the Seattle Seahawks on February 10, 2014.
On May 19, 2014, the Seattle Seahawks released Beckum along with Jimmy Legree to make room on the 90 man roster.
New Orleans Saints
Beckum signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 13, 2014. The Saints released Beckum on August 26, 2014.[4]
Statistics
Source: [1]
Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||
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Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost |
2009 | NYG | 15 | 2 | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 15 | 0 | - | - |
2010 | NYG | 16 | 0 | 13 | 116 | 8.9 | 29 | 2 | - | - |
2011 | NYG | 13 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 67 | 1 | - | - |
Total | 44 | 4 | 26 | 264 | 10.2 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Travis Beckum Career Stats". nfl.com. NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Associated Press (November 3, 2012). "Giants activate TE Beckum, cut OL Petrus". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ New Orleans Saints announce roster moves