Josh Beekman (born June 30, 1983) is the current

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offensive line coach with

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and a former

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in the

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(NFL). He played High School football in his hometown of

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. He played

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. Beekman was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the team. He was a member of the

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of the United Football League and the

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following his tenure with the Bears. Beekman signed with the

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on August 12, 2012 and he was on the active roster at the beginning of the season. He was released on September 12, 2012.

College career

Beekman was a decorated offensive guard for

from 2002 to 2006 and he started 37 straight games for the Eagles from 2004 to 2006. As a senior team captain, Beekman earned Associated Press First-team All-America honors and he was also the receipt of the 2006

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for the most valuable blocker in the

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, where he was First-team All-Conference in 2006. He won the 2006 Scanlan Award an award given by the Boston College Varsity Club Award to the senior football player outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability. Off the field, Beekman also played an active role in the community and often attended charity events during his college tenure.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Beekman was drafted by the

in the 4th round (130th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft and went on to play 3 years for the Bears where he started 20 games in total. In 2008, Beekman started all 16 regular season games at left guard and he was one of the members of the Bears offensive line that had the same 5 starters for the entire season, one of just 6 teams in the NFL to accomplish that feat in that year.

Florida Tuskers

After being released by the

in September 2010, Beekman became a member of the

of the United Football League and the Tuskers played in the

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Indianapolis Colts

Beekman was signed by the

in August 2011. He was released before the beginning of the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Beekman was signed by the

in August 2012. He was on the active roster at the beginning of the season, but was released on September 12, 2012.

Coaching career

Beekman was an intern strength and conditioning coach at

from January to May 2011. Beekman joined

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football staff in the spring of 2012 as the graduate assistant offensive line coach and spent the offseason at EKU. He also had an internship with the

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in June 2012. In Spring 2013, Beekman was hired by head coach Ron Turner to be

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's graduate assistant offensive line coach. In March 2016, Beekman was hired by head coach Paul Price to be

's offensive line coach. In 2016, as his first year of being the offensive line coach, two offensive linemen of

, Coleman Osborne and Paul Smith, were named to the first-team of the All-MEC Team.

Personal life

Beekman graduated from

with a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in administrative studies. He also obtained a master's degree in sports management from

while he worked there as a football GA. Beekman is a devout Christian. He and his wife were married since 2009.

External links

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Jacksonville Jaguars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Beekman, Josh 1983 births Living people People from Amsterdam, New York American football offensive guards Boston College Eagles football players Chicago Bears players Florida Tuskers players Indianapolis Colts players Jacksonville Jaguars players Eastern Kentucky Colonels football coaches FIU Panthers football coaches