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Chad Beebe

WR

#12

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 26

Weight: 183 lbs

College: Northern Illinois

2020 SEASON

REC

1
YDS

7
AVG

7
TDS

0

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WK	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
3	Titans	L 30 - 31	1	7	7	7	0
2	@Colts	L 11 - 28
1	Packers	L 34 - 43

Career Stats

WR TE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2018	Minnesota Vikings	3	4	39	9.8	18
2019	Minnesota Vikings	3	2	70	35	61						3	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	1	1	7	7	7
TOTAL		7	7	116	17.27	61	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Biography

• The son of former NFL star Don Beebe, who played in 6 Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers.

• Spent the first 8 weeks of the 2018 season on the Vikings practice squad before being promoted to the active roster and debuting vs. Detroit on 11/4/18.

OFF THE FIELD

• Graduated with a communications/corporate business major.

• Chad's father, Don, is the head coach at Aurora University in Illinois. Don played 9 total seasons in the NFL, spending time with the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers and Green Bay Packers and totaling 219 receptions for 3,416 receiving yards and 23 TDs.

• Frequently volunteered for community service events during his rookie season, including the American Cancer Society's 2018 Crucial Catch luncheon honoring 12 cancer survivors.

PRO

• Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on 9/24/19.

• Made his NFL debut against Detroit on 11/4/18.

• Signed to Minnesota's active roster on 11/3/18.

• Added to Vikings practice squad after release during final cuts.

• Signed with Minnesota on 5/7/18 as an undrafted free agent after a tryout in the team's rookie minicamp.

• The son of former NFL star Don Beebe, who played in 6 Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers.

• Spent the first 8 weeks of the 2018 season on the Vikings practice squad before being promoted to the active roster and debuting vs. Detroit on 11/4/18.

OFF THE FIELD

• Graduated with a communications/corporate business major.

• Frequently volunteered for community service events during his rookie season, including the American Cancer Society's 2018 Crucial Catch luncheon honoring 12 cancer survivors.

PRO

• Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on 9/24/19.

• Made his NFL debut against Detroit on 11/4/18.

• Signed to Minnesota's active roster on 11/3/18.

• Added to Vikings practice squad after release during final cuts.

• Signed with Minnesota on 5/7/18 as an undrafted free agent after a tryout in the team's rookie minicamp.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 3 games during an injury-shortened 2019 season.

• Logged his 1st KOR in the season opener vs. Atlanta (9/8).

• Set a new career-long with a 61-yard reception in the 2nd quarter at Green Bay (9/15).

• Returned 3 punts for 21 yards vs. Oakland (9/22) before exiting with an ankle injury.

• Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on 9/24/19.

2018: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 3 games during his rookie season after being elevated from the practice squad in Week 9.

• Joined the Vikings practice squad on 9/2/18 after being released during final cuts.

• Promoted to the active roster on 11/3/18.

• Made his NFL debut vs. Detroit (11/4), securing his 1st career catch with a 2-yard reception from Kirk Cousins in the 1st quarter. Finished with 3 receptions for 21 yards on the day.

• Caught 1 pass for 18 yards at Chicago (11/18).

• Inactive Weeks 12-15 with a hamstring injury.

• Returned from injury at Detroit (12/23), appearing on offense and fair catching 1 punt.

• Inactive with a hamstring injury vs. Chicago (12/30).

COLLEGE

• Played in 44 games for the Huskies and finished his career ranking in the Top-10 in program history in punt returns (48) and punt return yards (329).

• Averaged a team-high 14.9 yards per reception as a redshirt senior, totaling 417 yards on 28 catches.

• Was 2nd on the team with 775 all-purpose yards, averaging

86.1 yards per game, in his final collegiate season.

• Turned in his best game of his career when he caught 6 passes for 125 yards at Bowling Green on 10/21/17.

• Finished his career with 64 receptions for 930 yards and 3 TDs as well as 5 rushes for 10 yards.

• Did not play in 2016 due to an offseason injury that resulted in him taking a redshirt year.

• Grabbed 21 receptions and 219 receiving yards, both 4th-best on the team, in 2014 prior to suffering a broken arm in the MAC Championship game.

• Earned 3rd-Team All-MAC honors as a punt returner by Phil Steele in 2014.

PREP

• Earned IHSA All-State honors following his senior season at Aurora Christian HS in Aurora, IL.

• Holds the Aurora Christian HS records for most career receptions and receiving yards.

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Beebe Explains Keys To The Offense Being Explosive, Attitude of WRs Room, Facing Alexander Daily In Practice

vikings.com's Mike Wobschall sat down with second-year WR Chad Beebe to get his perspective on his NFL career so far, his favorite thing to do on the field, the challenge of facing Coach Zimmer's defense in practice and in particular Mackensie Alexander, and more.

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Beebe on The Unique Relationship With His Dad, Confidence Level Playing at Multiple Positions, More

Vikings WR Chad Beebe joined 'The Common Man' live from the TCO Performance Center prior to Tuesday's practice.

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Beebe Describes His Skillset, What He Can Learn From Diggs and Thielen, Competition For Third WR Spot

WR Chad Beebe addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Friday.

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Beebe on Stefanski's Confidence, What He Personally Needs To Improve At, Desire To Play Special Teams

vikings.com's Mike Wobschall talked with WR Chad Beebe after Thursday's final OTA of the 2019 offseason to discuss the wide receiver position group as a whole, what he most needs to work on, Kevin Stefanski's leadership, his desire to play on special teams, and more.