Daniel Beard

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Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Height:
6-0
Weight:
215
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mobile, Ala.
High School:
St. Paul's Episcopal

2021: Appeared in every game … Finished fourth on the team with 35 tackles including 24 solo … Had 10 pass deflections and eight pass breakups … Contributed 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack … Had an interception vs. Yale …Stellar performance with 10 tackles, a sack and interception vs. Harvard ... Team-high eight tackles vs. Columbia ... 2020: Season was canceled due to the COVID-19 ... 2019: Played in eight games, posting 29 tackles including five for loss ... Had one sack, two pass breakups and an interception ... 2018: developed at the linebacker position in practice and J.V. games during Princeton's Ivy championship year and first undefeated season since 1964.

Before Princeton:
St. Paul's Episcopal: Averaged more than 80 tackles per season over three seasons … scored 26 touchdowns in two years … showed versatility by playing multiple positions on both sides of the ball, including quarterback, running back, returner, linebacker, and all defensive backfield positions … led St. Paul's Episcopal to three state titles … named local Player of the Week … voted team captain … also lettered in track and helped team to state title … recorded 100 hours of community service in high school … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Dale and Contagra Beard … has an older brother Darrius and a younger sister Olivia … enjoys both sports and fishing … plans to study in the medical field at Princeton.