Willie Beavers
Willie Beavers (born October 2, 1993) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Western Michigan, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Position: | Offensive guard | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Southfield, Michigan | October 2, 1993||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Weight: | 322 lb (146 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Southfield-Lathrup (Lathrup Village, Michigan) | ||
College: | Western Michigan | ||
NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings selected Beavers in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.[1] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27, 2016.[4]
On September 2, 2017, Beavers was waived by the Vikings.[5]
New England Patriots
On September 4, 2017, Beavers was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.[6] He was released on September 16, 2017.[7]
Minnesota Vikings (second stint)
On November 7, 2017, Beavers was signed to the Vikings' practice squad.[8] He was released on November 14, 2017.[9]
Seattle Seahawks
On November 28, 2017, Beavers was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 2, 2018.[11]
On September 1, 2018, Beavers was waived by the Seahawks.[12]
Chicago Bears
On November 5, 2018, Beavers was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[13] He was released on January 1, 2019.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 16, 2019,[15] but was waived on May 2.[16]
San Francisco 49ers
On May 6, 2019, Beavers signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[17] He was waived on August 27, 2019.[18]
Dallas Renegades
Beavers was drafted in the 1st round in phase two in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Dallas Renegades.[19] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[20]
References
- Vensel, Matt (April 30, 2016). "Vikings start Day Three by picking Willie Beavers, Kentrell Brothers". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016.
- "Vikings Sign 9 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018.
- "Vikings Sign Willie Beavers to Active Roster, Announce Roster Moves". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster". Vikings.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018.
- "Patriots make changes to practice squad". Patriots.com. September 5, 2017. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018.
- "Transaction: Patriots Release OL Willie Beavers from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 16, 2017.
- "Vikings Sign Willie Beavers to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. November 7, 2017.
- "Vikings sign S Jack Tocho to practice squad". USAToday.com. November 14, 2017.
- Boyle, John (November 28, 2017). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018.
- Boyle, John (January 2, 2018). "Seahawks Sign Six To 2018 Future Contracts". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
- "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2018.
- "Bears add OL Willie Beavers to practice squad". Bears Wire. USA Today. November 5, 2018.
- Eurich, Matt (January 1, 2019). "Bears re-sign Tyler Bray to practice squad". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- "Bears sign Willie Beavers to reserve/future contract". 247Sports.com. January 16, 2019.
- Williams, Charean (May 2, 2019). "Bears waive Dejon Allen, Willie Beavers, Cyril Grayson". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- "49ers Claim OL Willie Beavers off Waivers, Waive RB Matt Dayes". 49ers.com. May 6, 2019.
- "49ers sign RB Brandon Wilds to a one-year deal; waive OT Willie Beavers". Niners Nation. August 27, 2019.
- "OFFENSIVE LINEMEN DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.