Terron Beckham didn’t have to travel far to prove his worth as a potential NFL running back.
The always bold cousin of NFL superstar Odell Beckham Jr. is showcasing himself for the New York Jets during their rookie minicamp.
He’s supremely confident in his ability to perform at the highest level, too, comparing himself to Chris Ivory, per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News:
“I think I can offer an every-down back type of deal,” Beckham said before practice. “I have speed. I have power (and) explosiveness. … I know people want to see if I can take hit, which I believe I can, of course. I definitely think I’ll be a good fit especially since Chris Ivory just left. I see myself as kind of that Chris Ivory-type of back.”
We have no doubt about Beckham’s physical attributes being NFL-caliber. Standing at 5-foot-11 and weighing in at 230 pounds, he’s an absolute rock of boundless energy.
Based on his pro day results, he’s one of the freakiest offensive athletes coming into the NFL’s field of vision this offseason.
- 44.5 inch vertical
- 4.47 40-yard dash
- 11 foot broad jump
- 36 reps at 225-pound bench press
- 6.80 3-cone drill
Here’s a look at his freakish physique as he matched Ezekiel Elliott running his 4.47-second 40-yard dash:
Here's video of Terron Beckham's 4.47 40-yard dash #Jets #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/vq11hdEPa3
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The biggest obstacle Beckham will face is that he hasn’t played a snap of competitive football since high school. Instead, he’s been modeling and training others in the gym.
That hasn’t stopped Beckham from assuming he’ll be amazing in the NFL: “I hope to show them that I’m a reliable back,” the supremely confident Beckham said, per Mehta. “I can do it all.”
For what it’s worth, he’s not the only one in his family who thinks he’s going to be amazing. His cousin recently said he expects “nothing but greatness” from him.
At this point, until we know otherwise, we’ll agree with Odell on this subject. Terron appears to have as good a chance as anyone to come off the street and make it in the NFL.