Odell Beckham Jr. Biography

Odell Beckham Jr. was born on November 5, 1992, and is an American professional football wide receiver who has played in the National Football League. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Beckham participated in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game during his first year at LSU and won the Paul Hornung Award after his junior season in 2013. He became the first player to record more than 75 receptions, 1,100 yards, and ten touchdowns in a single rookie season, and he broke the rookie record for average receiving yards per game. In 2016, he became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 200 career receptions and 4,000 career receiving yards. After a stint with the Cleveland Browns, Beckham was signed by the Los Angeles Rams midway through the 2021 season. After missing the 2025 season, he returned to the New York Giants in 2026.