Darrian Beavers

Darrian Beavers (born July 5, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants.

Darrian Beavers
No. 41 – New York Giants
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-05) July 5, 1999
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Colerain
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
College:Connecticut (2017–2018)
Cincinnati (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 182
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

High school career

Beavers attended Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He played wide receiver and safety in high school. He committed to the University of Connecticut to play college football.

College career

Beavers played two years at Connecticut before transferring to the University of Cincinnati.[1][2][3] In those two years he started six of 24 games, recording 38 tackles and seven sacks. He transferred to Cincinnati in 2019.[4][5] In his first year at Cincinnati, Beavers started 10 of 14 games and had 36 tackles. In 2020, he started 10 games, recording 58 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions.[6][7] He returned to Cincinnati as a starter in 2021.[8] He was a finalist for the Dick Butkus Award.[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m)		 237 lb
(108 kg)		 32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.67 s1.63 s2.72 s4.17 s6.91 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

Beavers was drafted by the New York Giants with the 182nd pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[12]

References
  1. Anthony, Mike. "Though 'Raw,' UConn's Beavers Taking On Bigger Role". courant.com.
  2. Putterman, Alex. "UConn's Darrian Beavers, Eli Thomas Adjusting Well To Defensive End Position". courant.com.
  3. Fuller, Jim (October 17, 2017). "UConn's Darrian Beavers staying true to his faith, making an impact on field". New Haven Register.
  4. Putterman, Alex. "UConn sack leader Darrian Beavers transferring to Cincinnati". courant.com.
  5. Page, Fletcher. "Luke Fickell ready to see Darrian Beavers, Kyriq McDonald 'enhance and help' UC football". The Enquirer.
  6. Williams, Justin. "Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers is older, wiser, 100 pounds heavier and back to anchor the defense". The Athletic.
  7. Jenkins, Keith. "Darrian Beavers has developed into versatile leader for No. 7 Cincinnati's defense". The Enquirer.
  8. Three keys, prediction: Darrian Beavers looks to lead No. 6 Cincinnati Bearcats past Tulsa
  9. Heltman, Russ. "UC Linebacker Named Butkus Award Finalist". All Bearcats.
  10. "Darrian Beavers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  11. "2022 Draft Scout Darrian Beavers, Cincinnati NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  12. "Giants draft Cincinnati LB Darrian Beavers with 182nd pick". Giants.com. April 30, 2022.
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