Marshall University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster
Beckett, Tavante
Jersey Number 24
Tavante Beckett
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 222
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Chesapeake, Va.
Bio
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): In first season playing at Marshall, started all 13 games and became a Conference USA first team all-conference honoree at linebacker … Honored after the season as Marshall’s Defensive MVP, an award he shared with fellow linebacker Omari Cobb … Named a game captain twice (at FAU and at Charlotte) … Compiled 121 tackles, which led the team and Conference USA … Also had 7.0 tackles for a loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, four pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … Teamed with fellow linebacker to rank Nos. 1 and 2 in C-USA in tackles … 121 total tackles ranked No. 12 nationally … Ranked No. 6 nationally in tackles by non-seniors … Recorded double-digit tackles in five games … Season-high 15 tackles and a forced fumble at Charlotte … 14 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and combined on a sack in a win against ODU … Twice recorded 13 tackles (at Boise State and home against Louisiana Tech) … Also returned a fumble 16 yards against LA Tech … Recorded 11 tackles, including 0.5 for a loss, in a win against Ohio … Began his Herd career with seven tackles, including 0.5 for a loss, in a win against VMI … Nine tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, a forced fumble and his first career sack against Cincinnati … Five tackles and a career-high 2.5 tackles for a loss in a win at FAU … Four tackles in a win against WKU … Nine tackles in a win at Rice … Eight tackles and an interception in the season finale win against FIU … Finished with seven tackles in the Gasparilla Bowl against UCF … Performance against Louisiana Tech earned him the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honor … Third non-senior to lead the team in tackles in 10 seasons under Doc Holliday, joining Chase Hancock (128 in 2017) and Evan McKelvey (97 in 2013).
JUNIOR SEASON (2018): Sat out the season as a transfer, per NCAA rules.
HERD FILE: Born Oct. 21, 1997 … Transfer from Virginia Tech … Last saw game action during the 2016 season … Played in all 14 games during true freshman season at Virginia Tech, making six tackles … Registered a tackle vs. Tennessee … Three tackles against Boston College … Two tackles and a tackle for a loss against Virginia … Starred at Indian River High School, where he was a teammate of fellow Marshall linebacker Jaquan Yulee … Named to the USA Today 2015 All-USA Virginia football team … Named Conference 9 Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 … Rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 51 linebacker in the nation … Rated a 3-star recruit by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 27 prospect in Virginia … Rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 17 recruit in Virginia … First team all-conference honors as a senior … Second team honors as a tight end as a senior … All-South Region (5A) honors on the first team defense … In 2015, totaled 131 tackles, 24 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
JUNIOR SEASON (2018): Sat out the season as a transfer, per NCAA rules.
HERD FILE: Born Oct. 21, 1997 … Transfer from Virginia Tech … Last saw game action during the 2016 season … Played in all 14 games during true freshman season at Virginia Tech, making six tackles … Registered a tackle vs. Tennessee … Three tackles against Boston College … Two tackles and a tackle for a loss against Virginia … Starred at Indian River High School, where he was a teammate of fellow Marshall linebacker Jaquan Yulee … Named to the USA Today 2015 All-USA Virginia football team … Named Conference 9 Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 … Rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 51 linebacker in the nation … Rated a 3-star recruit by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 27 prospect in Virginia … Rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 17 recruit in Virginia … First team all-conference honors as a senior … Second team honors as a tight end as a senior … All-South Region (5A) honors on the first team defense … In 2015, totaled 131 tackles, 24 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
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