David Beard (Canadian football)

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David Beard
No. 57     Edmonton Elks
Born: (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 28)
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OL
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight320 lb (150 kg)
UniversityAlberta
High schoolBev Facey
CFL draft2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16
Drafted byEdmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2015–PresentEdmonton Eskimos / Elks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

David Beard (born February 23, 1993) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously attended the University of Alberta where he played college football as an offensive and defensive lineman and studied kinesiology.[1]

Early career[]

Beard played high school football for the Falcons at Bev Facey Community High School for three years.[2] He saw playing time at various positions, including wide receiver, tight end, and the offensive and defensive lines.[3] Beard also played basketball at Bev Facey. From 2011 to 2014, he played college football for the Alberta Golden Bears. For his first two seasons, he played at the defensive lineman position before being moved to the offensive line by Golden Bears head coach and former Eskimos offensive lineman Chris Morris.[3] In his senior year, Beard was named a second-team All-Canadian and played in the CIS East-West Bowl. He also caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.[4]

Professional career[]

Beard was selected in the second round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 16th overall pick.[2] In his college career, Beard had only played 16 games as an offensive lineman,[3] and he expected to return to the Golden Bears for a third year at the position. Despite his limited experience, he remained on the active roster after the preseason.[2] Beard made his CFL debut in the season opener on June 27, 2015 against the Toronto Argonauts.[5] He has played in the first five games of his rookie season at left guard.[6]

In 2019, he was the unanimous selection for Edmonton Eskimos Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman.[7] He re-signed with Edmonton on a contract extension through 2023 on December 26, 2020.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jones, Shane (14 May 2015). "Beard lathered up about draft". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Jones, Shane (25 June 2015). "Beard survives roster shave". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b c O'Leary, Chris (8 May 2015). "Alberta Golden Bears o-lineman hoping he'll be picked in CFL draft". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ^ Jones, Shane (5 January 2015). "Clayton named to Team Canada". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Edmonton Eskimos vs Toronto Argonauts (June 27, 2015)". CFL.ca. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  6. ^ "David Beard". Edmonton Eskimos. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  7. ^ "CFL announces 2019 team award winners". October 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "Trevor Harris restructures contract with Edmonton". CFL.ca. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

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