- Jon Beason
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Carolina Panthers
currentnumber=52
currentposition=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|1|14
birthplace=Miramar, Florida
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=237
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Carolina Panthers
college=University of Miami
draftyear=2007
draftround=1
draftpick=25
pastteams=
*Carolina Panthers (2007-present)
status=Active
nfl=BEA530518Jonathan Beason (born
January 14 ,1985 inMiramar, Florida ) is anAmerican football linebacker for theCarolina Panthers of theNational Football League . He was originally drafted by theCarolina Panthers 25th overall in the2007 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at the University of Miami.Early years
Beason attended
Chaminade Madonna College Preparatory School from 1999-2003. He played multiple positions includinglinebacker ,strong safety and fullback. As a senior, Beason rushed for 811 yards and 12touchdowns at fullback, and made 75 tackles and had five pass interceptions on defense. He not only playedfootball but did track and basketball too as a starting forward on the basketball team, helping lead his team to the finals of the state playoffs in 2002.College career
Beason played his
college football at theUniversity of Miami . He began his career at fullback but shifted tolinebacker as aredshirt freshman . During his career he collected 187 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and oneinterception .7th Floor Crew
Beason was known at the University of Miami for his purported role (as "Big Beast") in the recording of the song "
7th Floor Crew ", a lewdrap music song about sexual activities on the seventh floor of UM's Mahoney Hall. [ [http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/04/30/panthers-bears-draft-7th-floor-crew-members/ Panthers, Bears Draft 7th Floor Crew Members] ]Professional career
Beason was drafted 25th overall in the
2007 NFL Draft by theCarolina Panthers . Beason had a great rookie season, finishing second behindPatrick Willis in tackles for a rookie with 140. [ [http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/21635.html No one tackles like Willis -- rookies and vets alike] ] He finished second in theNFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting behind Willis, receiving two votes. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3181099 NFL's leading tackler voted AP's top defensive rookie] ]References
External links
* [http://www.beason52.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=18396 Carolina Panthers bio]
* [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/beason_jon00.html Miami Hurricanes bio]
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