Josh Beckett
No. 4 New England Patriots | |||||||||||
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Quarterback | |||||||||||
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Place of birth: Manchester, GA | |||||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||||
High school: Manchester High School, Manchester, GA | |||||||||||
College: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |||||||||||
NFL Draft: 2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | |||||||||||
Debuted in 2023 for the New England Patriots | |||||||||||
Career history
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Roster status: Active | |||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2023 | |||||||||||
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Josh Beckett is a quarterback for the New England Patriots. He played college football at Georgia Tech.
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Early Years
Josh Beckett attended Manchester High School in Manchester, Georgia. He was ranked the 5th best QB recruit.
Recruiting
College Career
Beckett carried Georgia Tech's offense on his back, being the heart and soul of that offense while he played.
College Statistics
Season | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Comp | Att | Yards | Pct. | TD | Int | QB Rating | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
2019 | 14 | 14 | 327 | 493 | 4,251 | 66.3 | 29 | 9 | 154.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 14 | 14 | 350 | 527 | 4,254 | 66.4 | 42 | 6 | 158.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 14 | 14 | 419 | 646 | 4,720 | 64.9 | 51 | 11 | 148.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 14 | 14 | 375 | 553 | 4,837 | 67.8 | 48 | 5 | 168.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NCAA Career Totals | 56 | 56 | 1,471 | 2,219 | 18,062 | 66.3 | 170 | 31 | 157.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Professional career
Pre-draft
Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | Shuttle | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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6 ft 3 in | 211 lb | 4.82 s | 4.53 s | 7.26 s | 22.0 in | |||
All values from NFL Combine |
Josh Beckett was considered a controversial prospect, with some draft analysts saying he could be drafted into the top 10, while others were saying he could fall into the 3rd round.
Draft
Josh Beckett was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2023 NFLHC Draft by the New England Patriots. The Patriots traded up to the #33 pick the day before the second round of the draft.
New England Patriots
After being drafted 33rd overall, Josh Beckett will be the backup for the 2023 season.
Professional Statistics
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Injury History Year Team Injury Information Notes Games Missed Type 2023 NE 0 N/A Career 0