Jordan Beck
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Jordan David Beck is currently a free agent for the NFL. He played college football
at Cal Poly. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
. After leaving the Falcons, Beck signed with the Denver Broncos
and was later released after the 2008 preseason.
at Cal Poly
and won the Buck Buchanan Award
in 2004. He was the centerpiece for his team's flex defense and led the Mustangs in tackles all four seasons he played. He set school records for tackles in a game (23 at Montana in 2003), season (135 in 2004) and career (449). At the 80th annual East-West Shrine Game
at SBC Park in San Francisco, he recorded a team-high six stops for the West.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Cal Poly. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. After leaving the Falcons, Beck signed with the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and was later released after the 2008 preseason.
College years
Beck played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Cal Poly
California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system....
and won the Buck Buchanan Award
Buck Buchanan Award
The Buck Buchanan Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding defensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football, and was first given in 1995 after the Walter Payton Award was designated solely for offensive players.The trophy was named in honor of the...
in 2004. He was the centerpiece for his team's flex defense and led the Mustangs in tackles all four seasons he played. He set school records for tackles in a game (23 at Montana in 2003), season (135 in 2004) and career (449). At the 80th annual East-West Shrine Game
East-West Shrine Game
The East–West Shrine Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game played each January since 1925. The game is sponsored by the fraternal group Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the net proceeds are earmarked to some of the Shrine's charitable works, most notably the Shriners...
at SBC Park in San Francisco, he recorded a team-high six stops for the West.
External links
Jordan Beck at www.santacruzsentinel.com- Jordan Beck at AtlantaFalcons.com