Who is Jon Beason?

Jon Beason was selected 25th overall by the Carolina Panthers in last years NFL draft. He played college ball at the University of Miami. He was born in Miramar, Florida. He is currently 23 years old.

Earlier in his career, Jon Beason played the Fullback position, rushing for 811 and scoring 12 touchdowns his senior year in high school. He accepted an offer to play at the University of Miami. Immediately, he was shifted over to the defensive side of the ball. By the end of his college career, he had racked up 187 tackles, one interception, and 3.5 sacks.

Destination: Carolina

As a rookie for the Panthers, Beason had an immediate impact on the game. He solidified the linebacker group and stepped up as the leader of the defense. He finished the season with 140 tackles, which lead the team.

Onwards

Jon Beason looks to take the momentum he had from last season to the new upcoming season. I predict he will have a similar season to last years, but with fewer tackles. Remember, last year’s defense was not the same Carolina defense we are used to seeing. With improvements made the defense over the off-season, Beason will most likely have less opportunities to make tackles, but more opportunities to make game-changing plays (sacks, interceptions). Hopefully, he will be able to lead the defense to play at a high level this year.

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