Chad Beasley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| position = Offensive guard
| birth_date = {{birth date|1978|11|13}}
| birth_place = Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 300
| high_school = Gate City (VA)
| college = Virginia Tech
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 218
| teams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- → Berlin Thunder ({{BER season|2006}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 8
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 3
| statlabel3 =
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = BeasCh20
}}
Thomas Chad Beasley (born November 13, 1978) is an American former professional football offensive guard who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers.
Early life
Beasley was born in Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania. He played high school football at Gate City High School in Gate City, Virginia, earning all-state honors.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/beas00080.html | title=Chad Beasley | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=June 12, 2024}} His father Tom Beasley also played for Virginia Tech and in the NFL.{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnews.net/sports/high-school/chad-beasley-it-s-all-about-the-people/article_5d906874-b7b2-5011-a8dd-6e52c681bc72.html | title=Chad Beasley: 'It's all about the people' | publisher=timesnews.net | date=May 15, 2020 | accessdate=June 12, 2024 | author=Mays, Kevin}}
College career
Beasley played college football for the Virginia Tech from 1997 to 2001 as a defensive lineman. He was redshirted in 1997. He earned All-Big East honors twice.
Professional career
Beasley was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round, with the 218th overall pick, of the 2002 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He officially signed with the team on July 19. He was waived on August 27 and signed to the practice squad on September 4, 2002.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BeasCh20.htm | title=Chad Beasley | publisher=Pro-Football-Reference | accessdate=June 12, 2024}}
On October 1, 2002, the Cleveland Browns signed Beasley off of the Vikings' practice squad. He played in eight games, starting three, at guard for the Browns during the 2003 season, before being placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.the-daily-record.com/story/lifestyle/health-fitness/2004/07/31/while-cleveland-s-no-1/19462437007/ | title=While Cleveland's No. 1 pick is missing, Beasley is ready to go | publisher=the-daily-record.com | date=July 31, 2004 | accessdate=June 12, 2024}} He re-signed with the Browns on April 28, 2004. Beasley was placed on injured reserve again on August 30, 2004. He was waived on December 13, 2004.
Beasley signed a reserve/future contract with the Houston Texans on January 31, 2005. He was waived on September 3, 2005.
Beasley signed a reserve/future contract with the Carolina Panthers on January 5, 2006. He was allocated to NFL Europe to play for the Berlin Thunder in 2006. He started all 10 games for the Thunder during the 2006 NFL Europe season. Beasley was waived by the Panthers on September 2, 2006.
References
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Category:People from Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania
Category:Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Houston Texans players
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Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Berlin Thunder players