2015: Led all APSU receivers with 49 catches, 576 yards and six touchdowns… first Gov with more than 500 receiving yards in a season since 2012 (Devin Stark)… opened the season with a seven-catch, 85-yard outing against Mercer that included a touchdown catch… after a stretch of quiet outings (12 catches, 77 yards in Weeks 2-5), exploded for seven catches, 97 yards and a touchdown against Murray State, beginning a three-game streak with a touchdown reception—the longest by a Governor since 2012 (D. Stark)… closed the home schedule with four catches for 92 yards against Southeast Missouri… saved the best for last with a six-catch, 110-yard day against Tennessee Tech, hauling in two touchdown receptions—one a season-long 79-yarder that was Austin Peay’s longest reception in 2015.
2014: Among a talented group of freshmen, led all Govs with four touchdown receptions… had two catches for 39 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown reception at Mercer… his seven-catch, 88-yard, three-score day against Murray State was the first three-touchdown day by an Austin Peay receiver since Devin Stark (Nov. 17, 2012).
High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back for former Governor Rocky Peeler at Lancaster Christian… finished season second in nation for receiving yards with 2,321, averaging 211 yards receiving per game… caught 87 passes as senior, including 23 TD catches… set school marks for receptions, receiving yards and TD receptions… also played basketball.
Personal: Communication arts major… son of Jerrell and Angela Beard… born Aug. 6.
