Cole Beasley is a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. Beasley was born in Houston, Texas but played high school football at Little Elm High School in Little Elm, Texas. He played quarterback in high school before switching to wide receiver in college. Beasley played college football at SMU. After two 1,000-yard seasons to end his college career, Beasley entered the 2012 NFL Draft. However, he went undrafted, mostly due to his size. After almost walking away from football, Beasley ended up making the Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster in 2012. Beasley played for the Cowboys from 2012-2018 before signing a four-year deal with the Buffalo Bills in 2019. He is considered one of the most reliable slot receivers in the NFL.
Cole Beasley played high school football at Little Elm High School where he was the team’s quarterback. In his senior season, Beasley was named district co-MVP as he ran for 1,184 yards and 12 touchdowns while also throwing for 1,570 yards and 12 touchdowns. Beasley was a two-star recruit according to Rivals.com
While he was a quarterback in high school, Beasley was converted to a wide receiver when he went to SMU. He played in 11 games as a freshman, finishing his first season with 42 receptions for 366 yards and three touchdowns.
His sophomore season was fairly similar. He played in 12 games and finished with 40 receptions for 493 yards and three touchdowns. Beasley made his biggest leap between his sophomore and junior season.
In his junior season, Beasley caught 87 passes for 1,060 yards and six touchdowns. His 87 receptions were second-most in school history. He followed up his best college season with a second 1,000 yard season in his senior year. In four seasons, Beasley totaled 255 receptions for 2,959 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Beasley went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft. However, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. After leaving training camp and reportedly contemplating giving up football, Beasley returned and eventually made the Cowboys’ 53-man roster.
In 2013, Beasley’s second season in the NFL, he earned recognition around the NFL as a sure-handed receiver. In fact, he had the highest completion percentage in the NFL. In 2015, Beasley signed a four-year extension with the Cowboys. He rewarded them with his best season to date, finishing with 52 receptions for 536 yards and five touchdowns.
Beasley then set new career highs the following season in 2016. He finished his fifth season in the NFL with his best season as a Cowboys (75 receptions for 833 yards and five touchdowns).
In March of 2019, Beasley signed a four-year deal with the Buffalo Bills worth $29 million. In his first season in Buffalo, Beasley finished with 67 receptions for 778 yards and a career-high six touchdowns in 15 games. Beasley is on pace to set new career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns in 2020.
In 2019, Cole Beasley signed a four-year deal with the Buffalo Bills worth $29 million. He has an estimated net worth of $14 million.
Cole Beasley was born in Houston, Texas to Danette and Mike Beasley. He has one brother named Shayne. Beasley is married to his wife Krystin and they have a son named Ace. Beasley is also a singer, releasing his debut album The Autobiography in 2018.
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