He was also mentioned in Buzz Bissinger's 1990 book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream. Having these brothers on board, who have accomplished something so many fathers and sons dream about was key. NFL Network’s "Catching Odell" provides a behind-the-scenes look into the life of New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. . Beckham was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons and has been named a second-team All-Pro twice. [27], As a junior in 2013, he combined with Jarvis Landry to form one of the most productive wide receiver duos in college football. 14.3m Followers, 1,144 Following, 3,075 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) Beckham was born Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. to Heather Van Norman and Odell Beckham Sr. on November 5, 1992, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [130] He became the first non-quarterback with multiple passing touchdowns in a season since Antwaan Randle El in 2010. [78] Beckham bounced back the following week against the Atlanta Falcons with seven receptions for 146 yards and one touchdown in the 24–20 defeat. [I'm] still working on it." [12] He also played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Odell Beckham Jr. is pooped from all the rumors, but this one left him in tears. Beckham had four receptions for 28 yards in the loss. Since entering the NFL, Beckham has been one of the most productive and popular players but has drawn media scrutiny for his personal conduct. Beckham started the 2012 BCS National Championship Game in his first year playing for the LSU Tigers, and won the Paul Hornung Award following his junior season in 2013. He holds American nationality. [11] His soccer club coaches offered Beckham a chance to try out for a junior national team program, but he did not want to spend the required time overseas considering his talents in other sports at home. On December 21, 2014, Beckham extended his streak of 90 or more receiving yards in game to 8 when he racked up 148 receiving yards on 8 receptions and also hauled in 2 touchdowns vs. St. Louis Rams, including an 80-yard score, the longest touchdown reception by a Giants rookie in franchise history. [215], Beckham has been involved with a number of television productions. [5] He attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. [24] LSU finished with a 10–2 record and qualified for the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson. [70][71], Beckham earned numerous accolades after the season, which sportswriters hailed as one of the greatest ever by a rookie. [25] Beckham had three receptions for 40 receiving yards as LSU lost 25–24 on a game-winning field goal by Clemson as time expired. [139] Late in the third quarter, Beckham threw a punch at Ravens' cornerback Marlon Humphrey who then responded by choking Beckham. Beckham's mother, Heather Van Norman, also attended LSU as a track runner. Odell Beckham Sr is well-known as the father of the dominant football player, Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham was held to no receptions in the first half, but he finished the game with six receptions for 76 receiving yards, which included a game-tying touchdown as the Giants lost to the Panthers by a score of 38-35. [93], Beckham entered the 2016 season with a new head coach, Ben McAdoo, after Tom Coughlin resigned from his position as the Giants' head coach. [7] He was named to the Times Picayune 2011 Blue-Chip list and to the Louisiana 2A All-State first team as a wide receiver, while he also earned District 9-2A Offensive MVP honors and a spot on The Advocate's Super Dozen.[8]. [119], On August 27, 2018, Beckham signed a five-year, $95 million contract extension with the Giants with $41 million fully guaranteed with a total of $65 million in guarantees. [106] After the game, a frustrated Beckham punched a hole in the wall in the visiting teams' locker room. [48] In his first Monday Night Football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Beckham caught eight passes for 156 yards in the 40–24 loss. [49] Against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10, he caught seven passes for 108 yards in the 38–17 loss. [37] He led the SEC with 32 kickoff returns for 845 net yards in the 2013 season. In his first season with the New York Giants, Beckham broke numerous NFL rookie receiving records, despite missing the first four games of the season due to injury. [17] In the game, which was a rematch against the Alabama Crimson Tide, Beckham had five receptions for 38 yards in the 21-0 defeat. [158] Beckham finished the year with 23 catches for 319 yards and four touchdowns plus 2 rushes for 73 yards and a rushing touchdown in 7 games played. [77], In the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13, Beckham had five receptions for 44 yards in the narrow 27–26 defeat. [57], Beckham finished November with 38 receptions, 593 receiving yards and two touchdowns. [134] He was ranked 23rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019. In 2016, he recorded his first 100-reception season and reached the NFL playoffs for the first time in his career, after helping the Giants to an 11–5 season record. He proceeded to fly in and spend the day with him, while also raising awareness to help and donate to Jayro. Odell Beckham Sr., father of New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., has reportedly been arrested in Texas for "unlawful carrying of weapon" and "possession of marijuana … [87][88] On December 21, 2015, the NFL Disciplinary Committee suspended Beckham one game without pay for multiple violations of safety-related playing rules. He recalled becoming a father to Odell Jr. while being a football star at LSU. [132] Beckham was inactive for the final four games of the season due to a quad injury. [94] On September 17, Beckham was fined $12,154 for a dance-celebration during Week 1 against the Cowboys. [201] After the NFL Combine, Beckham planned on challenging Van Norman to a race in the 40-yard dash. Odell Beckham Sr. and Stacy Elliott wish readers a Happy Father’s Day after the jump. In Week 9, Beckham wore Joker-inspired cleats against the Denver Broncos, which violated the NFL's policy on cleat colors. “Having a son who is playing at this level was a whole new game for me. [90] In 15 games, Beckham finished the season with career highs of 1,450 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. [15] In the SEC Championship against the #12 Georgia Bulldogs, Beckham was held without a catch but did have two punt returns in the 42–10 victory. I called on my big brother, Odell Sr. and thank God he was there. [113] During Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Beckham finished with 97 receiving yards and a touchdown until leaving the game with an apparent leg injury. [68] On January 7, 2015, Beckham replaced Calvin Johnson in Pro Bowl due to injury. Tweet. In an Instagram post to his verified account, Odell Beckham Sr. criticized his son’s boss, Giants co-owner John Mara, with a video showing a frustrated Mara throwing a chair in a luxury box … The father of Odell Beckham Jr. took to Instagram on Thursday to rip New York Giants co-owner John Mara. [199] When Van Norman found out she was pregnant with Beckham in 1992, she was in the midst of training for the Olympic trials. [63] He also extended his streak of games with 130+ receiving yards and at least one receiving touchdown to three. In Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football, Beckham caught four passes for 74 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season during the 35–30 win. “This organization was birthed from the pain of my own journey to fatherhood and wanting to get it right for my children. Earl Thomas is one of Odell Beckham Jr.'s favorite NFL players . As being one of the football players, his athlete genetics … He chose Louisiana State University (LSU) over scholarship offers from Ole Miss, Nebraska, Tulane, and Tulsa, among others. That’s what this is about, fathers helping fathers. [102] In Week 16, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had 11 receptions for 150 receiving yards in the 24–19 loss. [84] In the next game, a 23–20 loss to the New York Jets, he had six receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown. [6] In football, he played wide receiver, quarterback, running back, and cornerback for the Greenies football team. Against the Ducks, he had two receptions for 10 yards in the 40–27 victory. [4] Beckham went on to win the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year award. 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[33] Against the Furman Paladins on October 26, Beckham had six receptions for a collegiate career-high 204 yards and two touchdowns in the 48–16 victory. [10] He was also a member of the Newman 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m relay teams. “It’s important for us as fathers to celebrate and support other fathers. [74] He was also awarded the 2014 Pro Football Writers Association Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Beckham was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The New York Giants ' superstar wide receiver made the dreams of his teammate's daughter come true over the weekend by surprising her at her birthday party. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Beckham played college football at nearby Louisiana State University (LSU) and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Odell Beckham Jr. is never one to stray far from the spotlight, and the NFL wide receiver is set for a starring role in the Cleveland Browns offense this season. Beckham has two siblings, Kordell his younger brother and Jasmine his younger sister. [51][52][53][54][55] Beckham made this catch despite a pass interference penalty called on Dallas cornerback Brandon Carr while diving backwards with full extension of his right hand using only three fingers. [205] However, this achievement was short lived as CFL wide receiver Andy Fantuz recorded 50 one-handed catches in a minute to set the new world record.[206]. As a senior, he hauled in 50 catches for 1,010 yards and 19 touchdowns, joining Cooper Manning as the only two players in school history to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season. Beckham became the first player to record more than 75 receptions, 1,100 yards, and ten touchdowns in a rookie season, and broke the rookie record for the most average receiving yards per game. He finished the game with seven receptions for 121 receiving yards as the Giants lost a close game 27–29. He also threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Russell Shepard in the 30-27 win. [109], In the preseason, Beckham suffered an ankle sprain against the Cleveland Browns. [75] On May 13, 2015, Beckham was voted to the cover of Madden NFL 16, beating out Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots. Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. is an American football wide collector for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).He was born on November 5, 1992, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.As of 2019, Odell… [105] The Giants finished 11–5 in 2016, clinching a Wild Card spot, and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2011, but lost 13–38 to the Green Bay Packers. She was spotted watching Sonny in Ohio. [31] In the same game, he returned a failed field goal attempt for a record-long 109 yards and a touchdown, and this record would be tied by Auburn's Chris Davis later that year against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Odell Beckham … If Beckham meets all of his incentives, the deal can be pushed up to an eight-year and $48 million contract. [195][196] Beckham's father, Odell Beckham Sr., was a standout running back at Marshall High School,[197] and played running back at LSU from 1989 to 1992. [80] In a 52-49 shootout with the New Orleans Saints in Week 8, Beckham had eight receptions for 130 yards and three touchdowns. The touchdown helped put the Browns up by 11, effectively sealing the game. [85] Against the Miami Dolphins in Week 14, Beckham had a season-high 166 yards receiving and two touchdowns in the 31–24 victory. [32] On October 5, against SEC West rival Mississippi State, Beckham had nine receptions for a then-career high 179 receiving yards with two touchdowns in the 59–26 victory. Share. The contract is for five years and is worth $25 million. 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