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• Played his best football after earning the starting spot midway through
the 2006 season • Was particularly impressive against Georgia Tech's
All-America wide receiver Calvin Johnson, limiting him to just three catches
for 13 yards and forcing a fumble.
2006 - Freshman Season
Played in 11 games and started the final five • Made his first career start
vs. Wake Forest • Had 18 tackles and five pass breakups • Had his best game
vs. Georgia Tech, holding All-America wide receiver Calvin Johnson to just
three catches for 13 yards • Also forced Johnson to fumble after delivering
a crushing hit immediately after Johnson caught the pass • Had five tackles
vs. Georgia Tech, four vs. NC State and four at Duke • Had a season-best
three pass breakups vs. NC State • Redshirted in 2005.
Crest High School/Fork Union Military Academy
Two-year starter at Shelby High School • Helped Crest win the 3-A state
championship as a senior in 2004 and earned all-conference honors • Caught a
67-yard pass for a touchdown and set up a score with a 33-yard reception in
the title game • Coached by John Shuman at Fork Union
Personal
Son of Pia Strong and Tyrone Beam • Born on May 26, 1985 • Majoring in
African-American history.
