Zane Dae Beadles (born November 19, 1986) is a former

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who played nine seasons in the NFL. He was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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. He has also played for the

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, and

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. He played

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for the

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and received All-American honors.

High school career

Beadles attended Hillcrest High School in

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, where he was a three-year starter and did not miss a game during his

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career. A two-way lineman, Beadles recorded 93 tackles, six sacks, and an interception for the defense and did not allow a

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as an offensive tackle as a senior. In addition, he earned first team all-state and all-region honors. Considered only a two-star recruit by both ''

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'' and ''

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'', Beadles was not ranked among the nation's best offensive tackle prospects. He chose to attend the University of Utah over

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, the alma mater of both of his parents.

College career

After redshirting his initial year at

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, Beadles played in all 13 games and started 12 at left guard (he came off the bench against BYU after missing practice with a concussion). He totaled 10 pancake blocks, 10 cut blocks, and 19 knockdowns. In his sophomore year, Beadles was moved from guard to tackle in Utah's preseason camp and started all 13 games at left tackle. He registered 22 pancake blocks, 37 knockdowns, and 17 cuts, and earned a second team All-MWC selection. In his junior season, Beadles led the team with 40 knockdowns, while also having 42 pancake blocks and 27 cuts. He played and started in 12 games and earned first team All-MWC honors, helping the Utes reach a BCS bowl, an unbeaten 13–0 season and a No. 2 national ranking in the final

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. For the 2009 season, Beadles was named to the preseason watch list for the

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and the

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. He was also listed at No. 6 on ''

′s'' preseason offensive tackle power ranking. He also was a First-team All-American by the FWAA. In December 2009, Beadles earned his degree in

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Professional career

Beadles was considered one of the best offensive linemen available for the

. Analysts projected him as either an offensive tackle or guard. He was compared to former Ute All-American

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. He scored 36 on the

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intelligence test.

Denver Broncos

The

selected Beadles in the second round (45th overall) of the

. Beadles was named to his first

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in 2012, replacing

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guard

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. As a member of the Broncos, Beadles played in all 16 games every one of his four seasons.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 11, 2014, Beadles signed a five-year, $30 million contract with the

, including $13 million guaranteed. In Beadles's first two seasons, he started all 16 games of each of his two seasons with the Jaguars. The Jaguars released Beadles on March 3, 2016.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 22, 2016, Beadles signed a three-year, $11.35 million deal with the

. In his first season, he started all 16 games at right guard. In 2017, he played in all 16 games, starting the season opener at left guard before losing the starting job to

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, and four at right tackle in place of the injured Trent Brown. On May 7, 2018, Beadles was released by the 49ers.

Atlanta Falcons

On October 30, 2018, Beadles was signed by the

. He was named the starting right guard in Week 13 following struggles from

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, and started the next five games.

Retirement

On June 10, 2019, Beadles announced his retirement from the NFL.

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bioJacksonville Jaguars bioDenver Broncos bio
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