Chad Beebe (born June 1, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Northern Illinois.
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| Born: | June 1, 1994 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Aurora Christian (Aurora, Illinois) | ||||||||||
| College: | Northern Illinois | ||||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||
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Early years
editBorn in Buffalo, New York, Beebe attended Aurora Christian Schools, where he played football for his father Don Beebe. Beebe holds school records for most catches and receiving yardage in a career and set a school single-game record with four touchdowns. In his senior season, Beebe caught 65 passes for 980 yards and 15 touchdowns and earned IHSA All-State honors as the Eagles won the 2012 Illinois Class 3A title.[1]
College career
editBeebe spent five seasons with the Huskies, redshirting his senior season due to an offseason injury. Over the course of his collegiate career, Beebe had 64 receptions for 930 yards and three touchdowns while also returning 48 punts and 12 kickoffs for 329 and 297 yards.[2] He wore 82, his father's number from the NFL, while at Northern Illinois.[3]
Professional career
edit| 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 | ||
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| 5 ft 9+5⁄8 in (1.77 m) |
178 lb (81 kg) |
27+7⁄8 in (0.71 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.68 s | 1.60 s | 2.59 s | 4.18 s | 6.88 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
editBeebe signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2018 after participating in a rookie minicamp with the team.[5] He was cut from by the Vikings at the end of training camp and subsequently signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.[6] Beebe was promoted to the Vikings' active roster on November 3, 2018 after an injury to wide receiver Stefon Diggs.[7] He made his NFL debut the following day in a 24–9 win against the Detroit Lions, catching three passes for 21 yards.[8] As a rookie, Beebe played in three games with four receptions for 39 yards and missed five games due to a hamstring injury.[9]
On September 24, 2019, Beebe was placed on injured reserve after suffering torn ligaments in his ankle.[10] Beebe caught two passes for 70 yards, returned one kickoff for 13 yards and returned seven punts for 46 yards with three fumbles in three games played in 2019.[11]
In Week 12 of the 2020 season, Beebe scored a late go-ahead touchdown, which was also the first of his career, on a ten-yard reception from Kirk Cousins to secure a 28–27 victory over the Carolina Panthers, overcoming a muffed punt minutes earlier that had set up a Panther's field goal.[12] Beebe scored a touchdown on a 40-yard catch and run from Cousins in the final game of the season against the Detroit Lions.[13] He finished the season with 20 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns and nine punts returned for 42 yards.
The Vikings initially declined to tender Beebe after the 2020 season, making a free agent, but quickly re-signed him to a one-year contract on March 17, 2021.[14] Beebe was waived/injured on August 31, 2021, by the Vikings and placed on injured reserve.[15]
Houston Texans
editOn June 10, 2022, Beebe signed with the Houston Texans.[16] He was released on August 15, 2022.[17]
Personal life
editBeebe is the son of former NFL wide receiver Don Beebe, who played nine years for the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers and appeared in six Super Bowls.[18]
References
edit- ^ Arnold, Jeff (October 22, 2014). "Northern Illinois' Chad Beebe follows his father's football path". Pro Football Weekly. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Young, Lindsey (August 21, 2018). "Chad Beebe Relying on Faith & Grit Over Size in Pursuit of NFL Career". Vikings.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Coller, Matthew (May 7, 2018). "Former NFL receiver Don Beebe hopes son Chad can follow Thielen's footsteps". 1500ESPN.com. 1500 ESPN Twin Cities. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Draft Scout Chad Beebe, Northern Illinois NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Vikings sign WR Chad Beebe, son of ex-Bills player Don Beebe". USAToday.com. Associated Press. May 7, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Hall, Brian (September 2, 2018). "Receiver Chad Beebe among nine Vikings signed to team's practice squad". FootballMaven.io. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Goessling, Brad (November 3, 2018). "With Stefon Diggs' status in question, Vikings activate Chad Beebe from practice squad". www.StarTribune.com/. Star Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Peters, Craig (November 4, 2018). "Vikings Down Lions 24-9". Vikings.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Gates, Christopher (December 27, 2018). "Vikings injury report update: Linval Joseph, Mike Remmers return". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Peters, Craig (September 24, 2019). "Vikings Bringing Back Laquon Treadwell & Marcus Sherels". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Alper, Josh (September 24, 2019). "Vikings WR Chad Beebe has torn ligaments in ankle". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ Cronin, Courtney (November 29, 2020). "From goat to hero: Chad Beebe redeems himself, keeps Vikings alive". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Young, Lindsey (January 3, 2021). "'Miracle' Play by Beebe Able to 'Cover Up' Vikings Slow Start". Vikings.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Vikings receiver Chad Beebe returning on one-year deal". Star Tribune. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (August 15, 2022). "Texans waive DaeSean Hamilton, sign Chad Beebe". NBCSports.com.
- ^ "Texans cut Chad Beebe, Jordan Jenkins". NBCSports.com. August 15, 2022. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Max, Mike (July 28, 2018). "Vikings Rookie Beebe Striving To Carry On Dad's NFL Legacy". CBS - Minnesota. WCCO-TV. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Benjamin, Cody (August 5, 2019). "NFL training camp 2019: Is emerging receiver Chad Beebe the Vikings' next Adam Thielen?". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.