Who Has Odell Beckham Played For In The Nfl?
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Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the most talented and popular players in the NFL. He’s played for the New York Giants since he was drafted in 2014, but before that, he played for the LSU Tigers. Who has Odell Beckham Jr. played for in the NFL?
Beckham’s Early Life and Career
Odell Beckham, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU), and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Beckham was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on November 5, 1992, to Heather Van Norman and Odell Beckham, Sr.
Beckham’s childhood
Odell Beckham Jr. was born on November 5, 1992, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was the youngest of three children born to Heather Van Norman and Odell Beckham Sr., who were both athletes at LSU. Odell Sr. played running back for the Tigers from 1989 to 1992, and Van Norman was a heptathlete on the women’s track and field team. Beckham’s parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised by his mother and her family.
He began playing football at an early age, and it quickly became clear that he had a talent for the game. Beckham attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where he excelled as a wide receiver on the varsity football team. In his senior year, he caught 50 passes for 1,010 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was named Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year and a first-team All-American by USA Today. Beckham’s stellar high school career led to him being recruited by several top colleges, but he ultimately decided to follow in his parents’ footsteps and attend LSU on an athletic scholarship.
Beckham’s college career
Beckham played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. He played for the LSU Tigers football team from 2011 to 2013. As a freshman in 2011, Beckham started four games and caught 41 passes for 475 yards and two touchdowns. In 2012, Beckham started 12 of 13 games, catching 59 passes for 1,152 yards and 12 touchdowns, including an 82-yard touchdown against Arkansas.
Beckham’s NFL Career
Beckham was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He quickly became one of the most productive receivers in the NFL, setting numerous records in his first few seasons. Beckham was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2019.
Beckham’s professional career
Odell Beckham Jr. was drafted by the New York Giants with the 12th pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Beckham made his professional debut in the Giants’ Week 5 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. In that game, he had four receptions for 44 yards. Beckham became the first rookie in NFL history to have at least 90 receiving yards and a touchdown in four consecutive games, and finished the season with 91 receptions for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning him Pro Football Writers’ Association Offensive Rookie of the Year, as well as First-team All-Pro and PFWA All-Rookie honors. He also broke several franchise records, including most receiving yards in a season by a rookie.
In 2015, Beckham continued his outstanding play. In Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, he had seven catches for 144 yards and scored two touchdowns, including a one-handed grab that was later nominated for an Emmy Award. He finished the game with seven receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns. The performance helped him earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In Week 3, against the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football, Beckham had eight receptions for 143 yards and three touchdown catches, becoming only the second player ever (along with Jerry Rice) to have three touchdown catches of at least 40 yards in a single game
Beckham’s teams
Beckham has played for three teams in his NFL career: the New York Giants, the Cleveland Browns, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Giants in 2014 and played for them for five seasons, before being traded to the Browns in 2019. He played one season for the Browns before being traded to the Eagles in 2020.
Beckham’s Personal Life
Odell Beckham, Jr. was born on November 5, 1992, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Beckham played football for the LSU Tigers and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has since played for the Giants (2014-2018), the Cleveland Browns (2019-2020), and the Baltimore Ravens (2021-present). Beckham has been married to wife Anna Wright since 2019.
Beckham’s family
Odell Beckham Jr. was born to Heather Van Norman and Odell Beckham Sr. on November 5, 1992, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother is a former track star at LSU, and his father was a wide receiver for the Tigers football team from 1989 to 1992. Beckham has an older sister, Jasmine, and a younger brother, Kordell. As a child, he excelled in many sports including football, baseball, basketball, and track. In football, he played both wide receiver and running back.
Beckham attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana from kindergarten until he graduated high school in 2011. While there, he helped lead the football team to a state championship as a junior in 2009. He also played baseball and ran track (sprints and long jump). In 2010, Beckham won the high school class 2A state championship in the long jump with a personal best of 7.37 meters (24 feet 2 inches).
Beckham’s girlfriend
Beckham has been in a relationship with Polyxeni Ferfeli since 2018.
