David Beard (Canadian football)

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David Beard
No. 51     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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Beard with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2023
Born: (1993-02-23) February 23, 1993 (age 31)
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight320 lb (150 kg)
University Alberta
High school Bev Facey
CFL draft 2015, round: 2, pick: 16
Drafted by Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2015–2022 Edmonton Eskimos / Elks
2022–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star 2024
Career stats

David Beard (born February 23, 1993) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously attended the University of Alberta where he played CIS football as an offensive and defensive lineman and studied kinesiology.

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Early life

Beard played high school football for the Falcons at Bev Facey Community High School for three years. He saw playing time at various positions, including wide receiver, tight end, and the offensive and defensive lines. [1] Beard also played basketball at Bev Facey.

University career

From 2011 to 2014, Beard played CIS football for the Alberta Golden Bears. For his first two seasons, he played at the defensive lineman position before being moved to the offensive line by Golden Bears head coach and former Eskimos offensive lineman Chris Morris. [1] In his senior year, Beard was named a second-team All-Canadian and played in the CIS East-West Bowl. He also caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown. [2]

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos / Elks

Beard was selected in the second round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 16th overall pick. In his CIS career, Beard had only played 16 games as an offensive lineman, and he expected to return to the Golden Bears for a third year at the position. [1] Despite his limited experience, he remained on the active roster after the preseason. Beard made his CFL debut in the season opener on June 27, 2015, against the Toronto Argonauts. [3] He played in the first five games of his rookie season at left guard. [4]

In 2019, he was the unanimous selection for the Edmonton Eskimos' Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. [5] He re-signed with Edmonton on a contract extension through 2023 on December 26, 2020. [6] He played in 94 games for Edmonton over seven seasons.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On September 2, 2022, Beard was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for Jesse Gibbon and an exchange of 2023 CFL Draft picks. [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ Jones, Shane (5 January 2015). "Clayton named to Team Canada". Sherwood Park News. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos vs Toronto Argonauts (June 27, 2015)". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "David Beard". Edmonton Eskimos. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "CFL announces 2019 team award winners". October 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Trevor Harris restructures contract with Edmonton". CFL.ca. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Ticats acquire OL David Beard in trade w/ Elks". Canadian Football League. September 2, 2022.
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