| Date of birth: | January 20, 1981 |
| Place of birth: | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Wide receiver |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| College: | Miami |
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| 2005 2006 2007 2007-present |
South Georgia Wildcats Spokane Shock Kansas City Brigade Chicago Rush |
Kevin Donald Warren Beard (born November 17, 1984 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American Football player formerly of the University of Miami.
Beard attended Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida[1] and was a student and a standout in football and basketball. In football, as a junior, he made 50 receptions for 850 yards (17.00 yards per reception avg.) and 15 touchdowns. As a senior, he was a first team All-Broward County selection, a second team All-State selection, and was named by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a Broward County co-Offensive Player of the Year. In basketball, as a senior, he was a second team All-State selection. Kevin Beard graduated from Plantation High School in 1999. He now is the Wide Receivers coach at the University School in Davie, Florida. Which made it to the 2B state championship's this year With his High School Quarter Back Ryan Schneider(Considered the greatest offensive coordinator in high school football history), who went to the University of Central Florida
Beard attended The University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida An injury, set him back from being the go to guy on the canes. in 2003, Beard was known for his explosiveness and great hands.
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2002 (JUNIOR): Ranked fourth on the team with 23 receptions for 262 yards (11.4 ypc) and four touchdown catches... suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Pittsburgh, ending his 2002 season... had one catch for seven yards against Tennessee... caught three passes for 27 yards against Rutgers, including a 17-yard reception... made two receptions for 47 yards, including a 25-yard reception... recorded four receptions for 60 yards, including a two-yard touchdown reception against Florida State... the scoring catch against FSU began Miami's dramatic fourth quarter comeback... had five receptions for 51 yards, including two touchdowns against Connecticut... recorded one reception for four yards in the win over Boston College... had 6 catches for 67 yards, including a 32-yarder, and a touchdown against Temple... started at flanker against Florida A&M and Florida, but did not make a catch.
2001 (SOPHOMORE): Talented receiver who emerged as one of the team's most consistent performers... was one of the team's most improved players in his second season of action at flanker... fourth on the team with 25 catches and ranked third in receiving yards with 409... averaged 16.4 yards per catch and caught two touchdowns... had three catches for 76 yards in the season opener at Penn State, including a 47-yard reception... caught two passes for 49 yards, including a 44-yard catch, in the win over Rutgers... made his first scoring catch in the win over Troy State, a 22-yard catch, and had three catches for 57 yards against the Trojans... had two catches for 22 yards at Florida State... had one catch for 15 yards in the win over West Virginia... had a season-high four catches for 47 yards and one touchdown against Temple... matched that outing with four catches for 54 yards at Boston College, including a clutch catch on a key third-and-long play late in the game... caught three passes for 43 yards against Syracuse... gained 46 yards on three receptions against Virginia Tech... made a career-high four receptions for 41 yards, including a 22-yarder, in Miami's 37-14 win over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl, clinching UM's fifth national championship.
2000 (FRESHMAN): Played in seven games during Miami's march to the BIG EAST Championship and a berth in the Nokia Sugar Bowl... saw extensive action as a reserve flanker and special teams player.
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He now is the Wide Receivers coach at the University School in Davie, Florida. Which made it to the 2B state championship's this year