Travis Beckum
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYG | 7 | 5 | 10 | 93 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 | NYG | 13 | 13 | 18 | 116 | 2 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 2009 | NYG | 7 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Career Summary
Travis Beckum was a Wisconsin tight end who played for the New York Giants.
The Milwaukee native developed from a defensive prospect into one of the leading receiving tight ends in Wisconsin history before entering the NFL.
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Early Life
Beckum grew up in the Milwaukee area.
He began playing youth football with the Bay View Area Redcats before attending Oak Creek High School.
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High School
Beckum attended Oak Creek High School in Wisconsin.
He emerged as the state's top-ranked player and a highly rated national linebacker prospect before joining Wisconsin.
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College Career
Beckum became Wisconsin's most productive tight end as a receiver.
His 75 catches in 2007 set a school record for a tight end, and he finished as Wisconsin's all-time tight-end leader in receptions and receiving yards.
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Path to the NFL
The New York Giants selected Beckum in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
New York used the 100th overall selection after Beckum's Wisconsin career.
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NFL Career
Beckum played 48 NFL games, primarily for the Giants.
He recorded 26 receptions for 264 yards and three touchdowns during his NFL career.
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Career Accomplishments
Beckum earned All-America and All-Big Ten recognition at Wisconsin.
He was a 2007 Mackey Award finalist, consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection and Walter Camp first-team All-American. He also won Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants.
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Playing Style
Beckum changed positions from defense to become a receiving threat at tight end.
Wisconsin used his mismatch potential after moving him from linebacker, and his junior-season receiving production led the nation among tight ends.
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Legacy
Wisconsin inducted Beckum into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022.
The induction recognized his place in program history as one of the Badgers' most accomplished receiving tight ends.
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Post-Career
Beckum worked as an open-format DJ after his NFL career.
Wisconsin's Hall of Fame feature identified his post-NFL DJ work under the DJFour7 name.
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22480, 00-0027070, 1987-01-24, Travis Beckum, Travis, Beckum
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