Darry Beckwith
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 15, 1987 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | LSU | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Darry Douglas Beckwith, Jr. (born May 15, 1987) is an gridiron football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at LSU.
He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints.
Early years
Beckwith played high school football at Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge, LA.[1]
Professional career
Pre-draft
Leading up to the 2009 NFL Draft, Beckwith was considered a second-round prospect at one point.[2]
San Diego Chargers
After not being selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, Beckwith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers. He was waived on September 5 during final roster cuts, and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad on September 6. His practice squad contract expired at the end of the 2009 season. Beckwith signed a future contract with the team on February 10, 2010.
Indianapolis Colts
Beckwith spent two seasons in San Diego before signing with the Indianapolis Colts on August 1, 2011. He was waived the following day.
New Orleans Saints
Beckwith spent time on the New Orleans Saints practice team in 2012.[3]
Toronto Argonauts
On March 20, 2013, Beckwith signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on May 2, 2013.
References
- ↑ "Darry Beckwith". rivals.com. Retrieved 29 Apr 2013.
- ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Rankings". DraftCountdown.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- ↑ "Darry Beckwith Roster Listing". NFL.com. Retrieved 29 April 2012.