Tavante Beckett
Tavante Beckett (born October 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He played college football at Virginia Tech and Marshall.
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Position: | Inside linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. | October 21, 1997||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Indian River (Chesapeake, Virginia) | ||
College: | Marshall | ||
Undrafted: | 2021 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
College career
Beckett began his collegiate career at Virginia Tech. He was suspended indefinitely after his freshman season following an arrest for marijuana possession and ultimately transferred to Marshall University.[1] Beckett was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year in his redshirt senior season.[2]
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Beckett signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] Beckett was elevated to the active roster on December 5, 2021, for the team's Week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings and made his NFL debut in the game.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 10, 2022.[7] He was waived on May 10, 2022.[8]
Houston Roughnecks
On November 17, 2022, Beckett was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[9]
References
- "Humbled after facing off-field issues, Marshall's Tavante Beckett is making the most his second chance". The Virginian-Pilot. October 9, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Chesapeake's Tavante Beckett named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year". WTKR.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "2021 NFL draft: Detroit Lions officially sign 13 undrafted free agents". May 3, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Lions cut Tavai, both kickers to get roster down to 53-man limit". The Detroit News. August 31, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- Twentyman, Tim (September 1, 2021). "TWENTYMAN: Breaking down the Lions' initial practice squad". DetroitLions.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- Raven, Benjamin (December 5, 2021). "How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings: Everything you need to know heading into Week 13". MLive.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Detroit Lions sign 9 players to reserve/futures contracts". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. January 10, 2022.
- "Detroit Lions waive 5 players, paving way for UDFA signings". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. May 10, 2022.
- "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-12-30.