Ben Beckwith | |
Number: | 66 |
Position: | Guard |
Birth Date: | December 27, 1991 |
Birth Place: | Flowood, Mississippi, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lbs: | 306 |
High School: | Benton (MS) Academy |
College: | Mississippi State |
Undraftedyear: | 2015 |
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Benjamin Wyatt Beckwith (born December 27, 1991) is a former American football guard. He played college football for Mississippi State, where he began his career as a walk-on, but wound up starting in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. 2015 East-West Shrine Game Participant, 2014 Burlsworth Trophy Finalist, 2014 Third-Team All-American (Associated Press), 2014 First-Team All-SEC (Associated Press, ESPN.com), 2014 Second-Team All-SEC (Coaches), 2014 SEC Offensive Lineman of Week (at LSU; vs. Texas A&M; vs. Vanderbilt)[1] He has been a member of the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).[2]
After going unselected in the 2015 NFL draft, Beckwith signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 3, 2015.[3]
On January 2, 2017, Beckwith was waived by the Chargers.[4]