Odell Beckham Jr.'s freakishly athletic cousin -- a running back/Internet sensation -- is getting a tryout with the New York Jets this weekend. Terron Beckham, who looks like he jumped off the pages of a bodybuilding magazine, is slated to participate in the Jets' rookie minicamp as a non-roster invitee. It's the longest of long shots, but at least he's getting a shot.
That, in and of itself, is an accomplishment, considering his background. Beckham, 23, played high school football in the Dallas area, but he never played college ball. He became a bodybuilder, a fitness trainer and a model, but his passion for football was reignited a couple of years ago when his famous cousin was drafted by the New York Giants. Odell is a pretty good wide receiver, as you may have heard.
"I cried. I was like, 'Wow, there's a Beckham in the NFL,'" Terron told Yahoo Sports recently. "I imagined myself in that moment and thought about what I was missing out on."
In early April, the 5-foot-11, 230-pound Beckham held a mini-pro day at the TEST football academy in Martinsville, New Jersey, where he dazzled a handful of NFL scouts with some of his workout numbers. His vertical jump was 44 inches and he did 36 reps on the 225-pound bench press, both of which would've been the top marks at the February scouting combine. His 40-yard dash time reportedly was 4.47 seconds.
Beckham wasn't draft-eligible, but he conducted private workouts for several teams, including the Jets, according to his New Jersey-based agent, Mike Celli. The Jets followed up, speaking to Celli several times before and during the draft. The goal is to perform well enough to land a free-agent contract. We'll see what happens. He already has created a buzz.