Ben Beasley

Class:
Junior
Position:
K
Height:
5-9
Weight:
175
Prev School:
R.H. Watkins (Jones Co.)
Hometown:
Laurel, Miss.

Enters the season as the Flames' kicker for kickoffs and longer field goals … could push for time as the Flames' punter this season … had a solid spring punting the ball … has a strong leg … very athletic … adds speed as he played cornerback in high school.

2005 (Jr.): Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … saw playing time in all 11 games as he handled kickoffs and long field goal duties … ranked fifth in the Big South Conference in scoring among kickers … connected on 3-of-7 field goal attempts (42.9 percent) … was 3-for-4 on field goals ranging from 20-29 yards … tallied 1,792 yards on 32 kickoffs, averaging 56.0 yards per kickoff … added one punt in the season opener, a 50-yard punt against Concord (9/3) … tallied four kickoffs for 252 yards against Concord, averaging 63.0 yards per kickoff … recorded two kickoffs for 115 yards, averaging 57.5 yards per kickoff against VMI (10/1) … three kickoffs for 164 yards, averaging 54.7 yards against Chattanooga (10/8) … recorded his first field goal of the season with a 27-yard field goal against Towson (10/15), while adding three kickoffs for 190 yards (63.3 average yards) … four kickoffs for 219 yards against 14^th-ranked Coastal Carolina (10/22), averaging 54.8 yards per kickoff … finished with a 20-yard field goal, a successful PAT and four kickoffs for 242 yards (60.5 yards per kick average) against Gardner-Webb (10/29) … finished with a season-high five kickoffs for 223 yards (44.6 average) against Charleston Southern (11/12) … added a 27-yard field goal in the Flames' season finale at Norfolk State (11/19).

Previous School: Transferred to Liberty from Jones County Junior College … two-year letterwinner, helping Jones County to a combined 14-5 overall record … averaged 45.0 yards per punt as a freshman and was named the Larry Golf Christian Athlete Award winner … preseason All-American as a sophomore and helped the Bobcats to their second-ever Golden Isle Bowl appearance.

Prep: Graduated from R.H. Watkins High School … three-year letterwinner … named special teams player of the year as a junior, while earning first-team all-district honors … second-team all-state and special teams player of the year as a senior, while averaging 43.0 yards per punt … broke a school record with 77 points as a senior, which was aided by a perfect 13-of-13 field goal percentage and earned a spot on the North/South All-Star roster … also a three-year letterwinner in baseball and a five-year letterwinner in soccer.

Personal: Son of Wallace and Debrah Beasley … is married to the former Jamie Goodson … birthday is on December 19 … majoring in youth ministries at Liberty … would like to pursue a career in youth ministries after graduation.