Fred Beasley
Frederick Jerome Beasley (born September 18, 1974) is a former American football fullback in the NFL. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round (180th overall) in 1998 NFL Draft. High school years. Beasley attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama and earned letters in football and track. In football, he was a two-time All-State honoree, won back-to-back state championships and as a senior, he was a "USA Today" All-USA selection and named an All-American by "Parade". In track, he was a three-time State Champion  on the decathlon. His head coach was Legendary Hall of Famer Spence McCracken. His Home Economics teacher went out on maternity leave, so his full-time substitute was future State Champion basketball Coach Scott C. Davis. College career. Beasley attended Auburn University, and was a star in football. He split time between fullback and tailback and finished his career with 1,241 rushing yards, 567 receiving yards, and 16 rushing touchdowns. In a 1997 game against the Georgia Bulldogs, a match widely considered the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," Beasley plowed over current Georgia Bulldogs head coach, Kirby Smart, who was  attempting to tackle him. Professional career. Beasley was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1998 NFL Draft, and spent the next eight seasons with the franchise. At one time, Beasley was widely regarded as the best blocking fullback in the NFL. In 2002 and 2003, he was selected all-pro as a fullback. In 2003, he was named the NFC Pro Bowl team's starting fullback. Following his release from San Francisco following the 2005 season, he signed with the Miami Dolphins but was released early in the season. Also bringing in a net worth of 40 Million  with Miami Dolphins the year 2005 He signed with the Washington Redskins to a one-year contract. He was released on September 1, 2007. NFL statistics. Rushing Stats Receiving Stats