Tavante Beckett Explained

Tavante Beckett (born October 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech and Marshall.

College career

Beckett began his collegiate career at Virginia Tech. He was suspended indefinitely after his freshman season following an arrest for marijuana possession and ultimately transferred to Marshall University.^[1] Beckett was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year in his redshirt senior season.^[2]

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Beckett signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021.^[3] He was waived on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.^{[4] [5]} Beckett was elevated to the active roster on December 5, 2021, for the team's Week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings and made his NFL debut in the game.^[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 10, 2022.^[7] He was waived on May 10, 2022.^[8]

Houston Roughnecks

On November 17, 2022, Beckett was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.^[9] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).^[10]

San Antonio Brahmas

On January 5, 2024, Beckett was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.^[11] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.^[12] He re-signed with the team on August 27, 2024.^[13]

External links

• Marshall Thundering Herd bio
• Detroit Lions bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Humbled after facing off-field issues, Marshall's Tavante Beckett is making the most his second chance. The Virginian-Pilot. October 9, 2019. December 5, 2021.
2. Web site: Chesapeake's Tavante Beckett named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year. WTKR.com. December 23, 2020. December 5, 2021.
3. Web site: 2021 NFL draft: Detroit Lions officially sign 13 undrafted free agents. May 3, 2021. December 5, 2021.
4. Web site: Lions cut Tavai, both kickers to get roster down to 53-man limit. The Detroit News. August 31, 2021. December 5, 2021.
5. Web site: TWENTYMAN: Breaking down the Lions' initial practice squad. Tim. Twentyman. DetroitLions.com. September 1, 2021. December 5, 2021.
6. Web site: How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings: Everything you need to know heading into Week 13. Benjamin. Raven. MLive.com. December 5, 2021. December 5, 2021.
7. Web site: Detroit Lions sign 9 players to reserve/futures contracts. Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. January 10, 2022.
8. Web site: Detroit Lions waive 5 players, paving way for UDFA signings. Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. May 10, 2022.
9. Web site: November 18, 2022 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . December 30, 2022 . ESPN.com . en.
10. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.
11. Web site: Reports . Staff . January 6, 2024 . UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams . January 7, 2024 . Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More . en.
12. Web site: 2024-06-05 . UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team . 2024-06-06 . www.theufl.com . en.
13. UFL_PR . The #UFL has announced the following transactions . 1828545008779297271 . August 27, 2024 . August 27, 2024.