American football player
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| Position: | Defensive end Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | (1992-11-25) November 25, 1992 (age 32) Sayville, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Plymouth (Canton Township, Michigan) | ||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Brennen Beyer (born November 25, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Michigan.
High school
Beyer attended Plymouth High School, where he played football and was a first-team All-conference, All-league, All-Detroit West, and All-Metro Detroit selection as a junior and senior. He also was an Associated Press (AP) All-State honorable mention. As a senior, he recorded 65 tackles and 12 sacks.
College career
After graduating from high school, Beyer enrolled at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts to major in psychology.
As a freshman in 2011, Beyer appeared in 11 games. He recorded 11 tackles (five solo.). In 2012 as a sophomore, he appeared in 11 games (nine starts). He recorded 19 tackles (nine solo.), 0.5 sacks, and once forced fumble. He was named to the academic All-Big Ten for the season. As a junior in 2013, he appeared in 13 games (five starts at linebacker, seven at defensive end). He recorded 27 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, and an interception returned for a touchdown. For the season, he was named to the academic All-Big Ten team. He also received the schools Athletic Academic Achievement award. In 2014 as a senior, he appeared in 12 games (11 starts). He recorded 35 tackles, 7.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks. He was again named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
Career statistics
| Season | Defense | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Tack. | Solo. | Ass. | Sacks | TFL | FF | FR |
| 2011 | MICH | 11 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MICH | 11 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | MICH | 13 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | MICH | 12 | 11 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 47 | 33 | 92 | 46 | 46 | 8.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
256 lb (116 kg) |
4.87 s | 1.69 s | 2.81 s | 4.22 s | 7.09 s | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from Michigan pro day. | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Beyer signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 7, 2015. He was released during final cuts on September 5, 2015 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On January 4, 2016, he signed a reserve/future contract the Ravens.
On September 3, 2016, Beyer was released by the Ravens and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On December 24, 2016, he was promoted to the Ravens' active roster. He made his professional debut during Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals, recording three tackles (two solo).
On September 2, 2017, Beyer was waived/injured by the Ravens and placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 6, 2017.
Career statistics
| Season | Defense | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Tack. | Solo. | Ass. | Sacks | TFL | FF | FR |
| 2016 | BAL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Brennen Beyer Bio". MGOBlue.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- "Brennen Beyer, DS #55 DE, Michigan". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens: Brennen Beyer". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- "Brennen Beyer Transactions". FoxSports.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- Mink, Ryan (January 4, 2016). "Ravens Sign Seven Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- Downing, Garrett (September 3, 2016). "Ravens Trim 2016 Roster to 53 Players". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- Downing, Garrett (September 4, 2016). "Ravens Sign 8 Players To Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- Downing, Garrett (December 24, 2016). "Ravens Activate Brennen Beyer, Place Kamalei Correa On Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- Downing, Garrett (September 2, 2017). "Ravens Make 15 Moves To Set 53-Man Roster Ahead Of 2017 Season". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018.
- Bouda, Nate (September 6, 2017). "Ravens Waive LB Brennen Beyer From I.R. With Settlement".