Beck throwing a pass during training camp with the Washington Redskins in 2011
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | August 21, 1981 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Hayward, California | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | BYU | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 | ||||||||||
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TD–INT: | 3–7 |
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Passing yards: | 1,417 |
QB Rating: | 67.6 |
Rushing Touchdowns: | 2 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
John Dalton Beck (born August 21, 1981) is a retired American football quarterback. He was drafted in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. Beck played college football at Brigham Young University. In addition to the Dolphins he played professionally for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, and Houston Texans, as well as the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League.
John Dalton Beck was born August 21, 1981 in Hayward, California, to Wendell Beck, a former track and field athlete at BYU, and Julie Beck. He first started playing football at eight years old.
Beck attended Mountain View High School in Mesa, Arizona. He was recruited by Brigham Young University, Arizona State, and Miami. He received Outstanding Male Scholar Athlete honors at Mountain View High School, a three-year letterman, and led Mountain View High School to a state championship as a senior. His overall record was 25–2 during his junior and senior seasons. Beck earned first-team all-region, first-team all-state, USA Today All-American honorable mention, and Dairyman first-team All-America honors. He was named the region Offensive Player of the Year and garnered first-team Super All-State and Super All-State Player-of-the-Year honors. Beck was further recognized as the Arizona High School Football Player of the Year and earned both the Ed Dougherty and Fred Enke Awards (Arizona Quarterback of the Year). During his senior year, he was named the MVP during the state championship game and selected as the Arizona All-Star game Most Valuable Player. Fox Sports recognized Beck as the Arizona 5A Player of the Year. Beck also currently holds the Arizona high school record with 42 touchdown completions in a single season with only 4 interceptions. Beyond football, Beck also lettered twice in baseball as a pitcher and an infielder. Beck is also an Eagle Scout.