Justin Beaver
Encyclopedia
Justin Beaver is an American football
running back
, having played college football
at UW–Whitewater.
for the UW–Whitewater Warhawks he set conference rushing records for the Warhawks and the WIAC
. His contributions to the Warhawks led them to their third consecutive appearance in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl game, in Salem, VA. During the Championship Game, Beaver ran for 253 yards and one touchdown, topping his single season team record from 2005, and helping the Warhawks win 31-21 over Mount Union
.
Justin Beaver was named 2007 winner of the Gagliardi Trophy, named for John Gagliardi
, for the outstanding player in the 2007 season of NCAA Division III Football.
According to NCAA football statistics, Justin is 11th all-time in NCAA rushing, only a few yards behind Ron Dayne
for 10th all-time.
or offered a contract as an undrafted free agent by any NFL team, Justin was invited to attend the 2008 rookie mini camp. After the camp was over, the Packers informed his representatives that they will not be signing him to a contract.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, having played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at UW–Whitewater.
College
Justin Beaver was named the outstanding player in Division III football in 2007. As the running backRunning back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the UW–Whitewater Warhawks he set conference rushing records for the Warhawks and the WIAC
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference that competes in the NCAA's Division III. As the name implies, member teams are located in the state of Wisconsin, although there are three associate members from Minnesota and one from Michigan...
. His contributions to the Warhawks led them to their third consecutive appearance in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl game, in Salem, VA. During the Championship Game, Beaver ran for 253 yards and one touchdown, topping his single season team record from 2005, and helping the Warhawks win 31-21 over Mount Union
Mount Union
Mount Union may refer to some places in the United States:* Mount Union, Iowa* Mount Union, Pennsylvania* Mount Union College, a liberal arts college in Alliance, Ohio* Mount Union , a mountain in the Bradshaw Mountains...
.
Justin Beaver was named 2007 winner of the Gagliardi Trophy, named for John Gagliardi
John Gagliardi
John Gagliardi is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, a position he has held since 1953. From 1949 to 1952, he was the head football coach at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. With a career record of...
, for the outstanding player in the 2007 season of NCAA Division III Football.
According to NCAA football statistics, Justin is 11th all-time in NCAA rushing, only a few yards behind Ron Dayne
Ron Dayne
Ron Dayne is a former American football running back who is currently a free agent. He holds the NCAA record for career rushing yards, and he won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...
for 10th all-time.
Green Bay Packers
After not being selected in the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
or offered a contract as an undrafted free agent by any NFL team, Justin was invited to attend the 2008 rookie mini camp. After the camp was over, the Packers informed his representatives that they will not be signing him to a contract.