Chad Beebe

WR

#12

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 26

Weight: 183 lbs

College: Northern Illinois

2020 SEASON

REC

20
YDS

201
AVG

10.1
TDS

2

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WK	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
17	@Lions	W 37 - 35	2	44	22	40	1
16	@Saints	L 33 - 52
15	Bears	L 27 - 33	2	21	10.5	12	0
14	@Buccaneers	L 14 - 26	0	0			0
13	Jaguars	W 27 - 24	2	10	5	5	0
12	Panthers	W 28 - 27	7	63	9	16	1	1	1
11	Cowboys	L 28 - 31
10	@Bears	W 19 - 13	2	16	8	12	0
9	Lions	W 34 - 20
8	@Packers	W 28 - 22	1	16	16	16	0
3	Titans	L 30 - 31	1	7	7	7	0
6	Falcons	L 23 - 40	2	13	6.5	9	0
5	@Seahawks	L 26 - 27	1	11	11	11	0	1	0
4	@Texans	W 31 - 23
2	@Colts	L 11 - 28
1	Packers	L 34 - 43

Career Stats

WRTE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2018	Minnesota Vikings	3	4	39	9.8	18	0
2019	Minnesota Vikings	3	2	70	35	61	0						3	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	14	20	201	10	40	2						2	1
TOTAL		20	26	310	18.27	61	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	1

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.

video

Chad Beebe Goes In-Depth About His First Career Touchdown, Being an Undrafted Player and More | Under Center with Kirk Cousins

On this edition of Under Center with Kirk Cousins, Vikings WR Chad Beebe goes in-depth behind his first career touchdown, past injuries he has overcome, how he worked his way up as an undrafted player and much more.