Lee Beebe Jr.

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Lee Beebe Jr.
No. 29 – Indiana Hoosiers
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Park Crossing (Montgomery, Alabama)
College
Awards and highlights
  • Third-team All-AAC (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Lee Beebe Jr. is an American college football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the UAB Blazers.

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Early life

Beebe attended Park Crossing High School in Montgomery, Alabama. [1] He played wide receiver and running back on the school's football team. Beebe did not receive any offers to play for an NCAA Division I team coming out of high school, so he attended a summer training camp for the UAB Blazers and earned a place on the team as a walk-on running back. [2]

College career

Beebe played in one game in 2022, recording three carries for 32 yards. [1] [3] In 2023, he recorded 52 carries for 360 yards and four touchdowns while adding 14 receptions for 98 yards. [1]

In 2024, Beebe rushed for 884 yards and seven touchdowns and additionally recorded 30 receptions for 219 yards and one touchdown; he was named third-team All-AAC. [4] He rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns in a 41–3 win against the Alcorn State Braves. [5] In a 40–14 win against the Rice Owls, Beebe rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns. [6]

Beebe transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers after the 2024 season. [7] He played in three games in 2025, recording 27 carries for 209 yards and one touchdown with one reception for seven yards. [8] In the third quarter of Indiana's 73–0 win against the Indiana State Sycamores, Beebe sustained a non-contact right knee injury that ended his season. [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dudley, Evan (March 29, 2024). "'Bringing life': Former walk-on Lee Beebe leads thin RB unit in UAB spring practice". AL.com . Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Irvine, Steve (March 31, 2023). "Lee Beebe working his way into a crowded rotation at RB for UAB". 1819 News . Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Lee Beebe Jr". Indiana University Athletics. Archived from the original on January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Ashworth, Thomas (December 5, 2024). "UAB running back Lee Beebe Jr. to enter transfer portal". AL.com . Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ "UAB stifles Alcorn State in season opening 41-3 win". Associated Press . August 30, 2024. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Beebe, Kitna team to lead UAB over Rice 40-14". Associated Press . November 23, 2024. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (December 13, 2024). "Indiana football adding UAB transfer running back Lee Beebe Jr". The Herald-Times . Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ "No. 19 Indiana loses RB Lee Beebe Jr. with season-ending knee injury before facing No. 9 Illinois". Associated Press . September 15, 2025. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ Rittenberg, Adam (September 15, 2025). "Indiana RB Lee Beebe Jr. out for season with knee injury". ESPN . Archived from the original on January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Indiana RB Lee Beebe Jr. (leg) exits Indiana State game". Reuters . September 12, 2025. Archived from the original on January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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