| No. 97 –Massachusetts Pirates | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1997-03-02)March 2, 1997 (age 28) East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East St. Louis |
| College: | Missouri (2015–2018) |
| NFL draft: | 2019: 7th round, 215th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Terry Beckner Jr. (born March 2, 1997) is an American professionalfootballdefensive tackle for theMassachusetts Pirates of theIndoor Football League (IFL). He playedcollege football for theMissouri Tigers. He was selected by theTampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the2019 NFL draft.
In Beckner's final season at East St. Louis, he recorded 107tackles and 7sacks.[1] He played in the 2015Under Armour All-America Game.[2]
Beckner played as atrue freshman at Missouri, and was named a FreshmanAll-American bySporting News[3] even though his season ended early after anMCL andACL tear in his right knee againstBrigham Young on November 14.[4] He had 27 total tackles, 8 being for loss, 3 sacks and afumble recovery.[5]
On January 20, 2016, Beckner was arrested during a traffic stop for possession of less than 35 grams ofmarijuana, a misdemeanor, while driving aChrysler 300 throughColumbia. The following day, Tigers head coachBarry Odom suspended Beckner indefinitely from the Missouri football team.[6]
Before tearing his ACL in his left knee against Middle Tennessee,[7] Beckner totaled 24 tackles, 2 being for loss, and a fumble recovery in the 2016 season.[8]
Beckner was selected by theTampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, 215th overall, of the2019 NFL draft.[9] On August 31, 2019, Beckner was waived by the Buccaneers and was signed to thepractice squad the next day.[10][11] He was suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy onperformance-enhancing drugs on October 21, 2019.[12] He was reinstated from suspension on November 18, 2019, and the Buccaneers released him from their practice squad.
Beckner had a tryout with theChicago Bears on August 20, 2020.[13] He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 29.[14] He was released by the team on October 27.[15]
Beckner signed with thePittsburgh Maulers of theUnited States Football League (USFL) on May 6, 2022,[16] and he was subsequently transferred to the team's inactive roster.[17] He was moved to the active roster on May 14.[18] He was placed oninjured reserve on June 1.[19] Beckner re-signed with the Maulers on August 10, 2023.[20] The Maulers folded when theXFL and USFL merged to create theUnited Football League (UFL).[21]
On February 14, 2024, Beckner signed with theCalgary Stampeders of theCanadian Football League (CFL).[22] He was released on May 12, 2024.[23]
