Kevin Beard
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Kevin Donald Warren Beard (born November 17, 1984 in Trenton, New Jersey
) is an American Football player formerly of the University of Miami.
in Plantation, Florida
and was a student and a standout in football
and basketball
. In football, as a junior, he made 50 receptions for 850 yards (17.00 yards per reception avg.) and 15 touchdowns. As a senior, he was a first team All-Broward County
selection, a second team All-State selection, and was named by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a Broward County co-Offensive Player of the Year. In basketball, as a senior, he was a second team All-State selection. Kevin Beard graduated from Plantation High School in 1999. He now is the Wide Receivers coach at the University School in Davie, Florida. Which made it to the 2B state championship's this year With his High School Quarter Back Ryan Schneider(Considered the greatest offensive coordinator in high school football history), who went to the University of Central Florida
An injury, set him back from being the go to guy on the canes. in 2003, Beard was known for his explosiveness and great hands.
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2002 (JUNIOR): Ranked fourth on the team with 23 receptions for 262 yards (11.4 ypc) and four touchdown catches... suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Pittsburgh, ending his 2002 season... had one catch for seven yards against Tennessee... caught three passes for 27 yards against Rutgers, including a 17-yard reception... made two receptions for 47 yards, including a 25-yard reception... recorded four receptions for 60 yards, including a two-yard touchdown reception against Florida State... the scoring catch against FSU began Miami's dramatic fourth quarter comeback... had five receptions for 51 yards, including two touchdowns against Connecticut... recorded one reception for four yards in the win over Boston College... had 6 catches for 67 yards, including a 32-yarder, and a touchdown against Temple... started at flanker against Florida A&M and Florida, but did not make a catch.
2001 (SOPHOMORE): Talented receiver who emerged as one of the team's most consistent performers... was one of the team's most improved players in his second season of action at flanker... fourth on the team with 25 catches and ranked third in receiving yards with 409... averaged 16.4 yards per catch and caught two touchdowns... had three catches for 76 yards in the season opener at Penn State, including a 47-yard reception... caught two passes for 49 yards, including a 44-yard catch, in the win over Rutgers... made his first scoring catch in the win over Troy State, a 22-yard catch, and had three catches for 57 yards against the Trojans... had two catches for 22 yards at Florida State... had one catch for 15 yards in the win over West Virginia... had a season-high four catches for 47 yards and one touchdown against Temple... matched that outing with four catches for 54 yards at Boston College, including a clutch catch on a key third-and-long play late in the game... caught three passes for 43 yards against Syracuse... gained 46 yards on three receptions against Virginia Tech... made a career-high four receptions for 41 yards, including a 22-yarder, in Miami's 37-14 win over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl, clinching UM's fifth national championship.
2000 (FRESHMAN): Played in seven games during Miami's march to the BIG EAST Championship and a berth in the Nokia Sugar Bowl... saw extensive action as a reserve flanker and special teams player.
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
) is an American Football player formerly of the University of Miami.
High school years
Beard attended Plantation High SchoolPlantation High School
Plantation High School is a high school located in Plantation, Florida. The school serves 2,669 students in grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district...
in Plantation, Florida
Plantation, Florida
Plantation is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Florida:*Plantation, Florida, a city in Broward County; the largest of the places named "Plantation" in Florida*Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida, a census-designated place...
and was a student and a standout in football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. In football, as a junior, he made 50 receptions for 850 yards (17.00 yards per reception avg.) and 15 touchdowns. As a senior, he was a first team All-Broward County
Broward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
selection, a second team All-State selection, and was named by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a Broward County co-Offensive Player of the Year. In basketball, as a senior, he was a second team All-State selection. Kevin Beard graduated from Plantation High School in 1999. He now is the Wide Receivers coach at the University School in Davie, Florida. Which made it to the 2B state championship's this year With his High School Quarter Back Ryan Schneider(Considered the greatest offensive coordinator in high school football history), who went to the University of Central Florida
College Years
Beard attended The University of Miami in Coral Gables, FloridaCoral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
An injury, set him back from being the go to guy on the canes. in 2003, Beard was known for his explosiveness and great hands.
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/beard_kevin00.html
2002 (JUNIOR): Ranked fourth on the team with 23 receptions for 262 yards (11.4 ypc) and four touchdown catches... suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Pittsburgh, ending his 2002 season... had one catch for seven yards against Tennessee... caught three passes for 27 yards against Rutgers, including a 17-yard reception... made two receptions for 47 yards, including a 25-yard reception... recorded four receptions for 60 yards, including a two-yard touchdown reception against Florida State... the scoring catch against FSU began Miami's dramatic fourth quarter comeback... had five receptions for 51 yards, including two touchdowns against Connecticut... recorded one reception for four yards in the win over Boston College... had 6 catches for 67 yards, including a 32-yarder, and a touchdown against Temple... started at flanker against Florida A&M and Florida, but did not make a catch.
2001 (SOPHOMORE): Talented receiver who emerged as one of the team's most consistent performers... was one of the team's most improved players in his second season of action at flanker... fourth on the team with 25 catches and ranked third in receiving yards with 409... averaged 16.4 yards per catch and caught two touchdowns... had three catches for 76 yards in the season opener at Penn State, including a 47-yard reception... caught two passes for 49 yards, including a 44-yard catch, in the win over Rutgers... made his first scoring catch in the win over Troy State, a 22-yard catch, and had three catches for 57 yards against the Trojans... had two catches for 22 yards at Florida State... had one catch for 15 yards in the win over West Virginia... had a season-high four catches for 47 yards and one touchdown against Temple... matched that outing with four catches for 54 yards at Boston College, including a clutch catch on a key third-and-long play late in the game... caught three passes for 43 yards against Syracuse... gained 46 yards on three receptions against Virginia Tech... made a career-high four receptions for 41 yards, including a 22-yarder, in Miami's 37-14 win over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl, clinching UM's fifth national championship.
2000 (FRESHMAN): Played in seven games during Miami's march to the BIG EAST Championship and a berth in the Nokia Sugar Bowl... saw extensive action as a reserve flanker and special teams player.