Brady Beeson Explained

Brady Beeson
Current Team:Spokane Empire
Position:Placekicker
Birth Date:17 February 1987
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:215
High School:Apple Valley (MN)
Undraftedyear:2010
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • IFL's Adam Pringle Award
Aflstatlabel1:FG Made
Aflstatvalue1:59
Aflstatlabel2:FG Att
Aflstatvalue2:74
Aflstatlabel3:PAT Made
Aflstatvalue3:175
Aflstatlabel4:PAT Att
Aflstatvalue4:191
Afl:13286

Brady Beeson (born February 17, 1987) is an American football placekicker for the Spokane Empire of the Indoor Football League (IFL).

Early life

He grew up playing hockey, cross-country skiing, soccer, and track and field. He graduated from Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota.[1]

College career

Having never played high school football, Beeson was a walk-on at St. John's University, where he was a back-up kicker for 3 seasons under coach John Gagliardi, the winningest college football coach of all time. In 2009, Beeson transferred to the University of St. Thomas[2] and played his final season for Glenn Caruso and the Tommies. While playing at UST, Brady Beeson set three school records – PAT's in a game (9-9), PAT's in a season (58), and points in a season as a kicker (79). It was his only season as a starting kicker.

Professional career

Tri-Cities Fever

Brady joined the Tri-Cities Fever in the 2012 season, shortly before the playoffs. In his debut game, Beeson went 4-5 in field goals (52,45,22 and 24 yards), including the game winner. He went on to be the IFL Special Teams Player of the week. In his two and a half seasons with the Fever, Beeson tallied 39 field goals, 120 PAT's and 238 total points. He is the all-time leading scorer among Fever kickers (59 field goals, 165 PAT's and 342 total points).[3]

Portland Thunder

On October 10, 2014, Beeson was assigned to the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League (AFL).[4]

Spokane Empire

Beeson signed with the Spokane Empire for a single game, where he 6 for 6 on his PATs. He was released the next week. On May 19, 2016, Beeson was re-signed by the Empire.[5]

Off the field

Brady Beeson is a coach with Husted Kicking, started by former NFL kicker Michael Husted. Beeson, Husted and others on staff work with high school, college and professional specialists around the country helping them improve their skills.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Panther nordic skiers considered the favorites . Todd . Abeln . January 7, 2005 . Thisweek Newspapers . www.ecmpublishers.info . April 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429184529/http://archives.ecmpublishers.info/static/TWL/2005/january/7nordic.html . April 29, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: 'It's the greatest small-college rivalry in the country' . Jordan . Osterman . October 14, 2009 . TommieMedia . www.tommiemedia.com . April 29, 2014.
  3. Web site: Week 15 Players of the Week . 2014-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022055329/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/1-latest-news/858-week-15-players-of-the-week . 2014-10-22 .
  4. Web site: Thunder calls, Ramirez answers . Steve . Brandon . April 9, 2015 . Portland Tribune . www.portlandtribune.com . April 9, 2015.
  5. Web site: Empire Re-Signs Kicker Brady Beeson . May 19, 2016 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . May 19, 2016.
  6. Web site: Kicking Lessons and Kicking Camps with Kicking Coach Brady Beeson Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN . Husted Kicking . www.hustedkicking.com . April 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429195104/http://www.hustedkicking.com/staff/brady_beeson/beeson_index.html . April 29, 2014 . dead .