Tavante Beckett (born October 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college footballatVirginia Tech and Marshall.
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Position: | Inside linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | (1997-10-21) October 21, 1997 (age 26) Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. | ||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 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 PFR | |||
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]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.78 s | 1.70 s | 2.70 s | 4.58 s | 7.34 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
18 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[3] |
Beckett signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021.[4] He was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] 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.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 10, 2022.[8] He was waived on May 10, 2022.[9]
On November 17, 2022, Beckett was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[10] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[11]
On January 5, 2024, Beckett was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[12] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.[13]
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