NEED TO KNOW:

• Acquired: Signed by EDM 02/12/25
• CFL experience (Elks): 10 (8)
• College: University of Alberta(2019-22)
• Highlights:
  • All-CFL (2024)
  • Divisional All-CFL (2024)
  • Edmonton’s Most Outstanding Lineman (2019)
  • 2015 Grey Cup Champion with Edmonton
• College:
  • Beard played in the CIS for the Alberta Golden Bears for four seasons (2011-’14)…Played both offensive and defensive line.
  • Named a second-team All-Canadian (2014)
  • Caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown in the 2014 CIS East-West Bowl.

YEAR-BY-YEAR:

2024: Started 18 regular season games at centre. Named to the CFL’s Honour Roll powered by PFF in week 20 with a 76.2 grade. Also named to the Honour Roll in Weeks 1, 8, 9, 17, 20 and part of the top offensive line unit. Named to the Honour Roll for the month of September as a member of the top offensive line unit. Named the Tiger-Cats nominee for the Jake Gaudaur Veterans’ Award. Earned his first career Divisional All-CFL nomination. Earned his first career All-CFL honours as the league’s top Centre.

2023: Started 18 regular season games and one playoff game for the Tiger-Cats. Was a marquee piece of the offensive line.
Playoffs: Started in the Eastern Semi-Final

2022: Started 10 games at Centre for Edmonton. Traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sept. 2, along with a fourth-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft in exchange for OL Jesse Gibbon and a second-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft. Made his Hamilton debut in the Labour Day Classic September 5 vs. Toronto. Made his first Ticats start September 17 vs. Winnipeg. Dressed in seven regular season games, including six starts at Centre.
Playoffs: Started at center in the Eastern Semi-Final at Montreal on Nov. 4/23.

2021:Appeared in 13 regular season games, Beard missed his first game since 2016 in the shortened 14 game CFL season.

2020: Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019: In 18 games (18 starts), Beard started at centre. Beard was named the Elks Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman.
Playoffs: Beard dressed for the East Semi-Final and East Final.

2018: In 18 games (18 starts), Beard has lined at both guard spots and centre, he also has two total tackles and one fumble recovery.

2017: Beard appeared in all 18 games (12 starts) for the Green and Gold.
Playoffs: Started the West Semi-Final and West Final.

2016: Beard appeared in eight games (1 start).

2015: Beard was drafted 16th overall (2nd round) in the 2015 CFL Draft and appeared in nine games this season.