Members of the Inaugural TAJ-Talented 10th Black College All-American Team.
During the month of February, (Black History Month) one member of the All-American team will be featured on the UrbanmediaToday.com website daily. Today we put the spot light on:
Southern’s Dillon Beard : (Tight End )
#42 Red-Shirt Senior
6’2″ 256lbs
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(East Feliciana HS )
#3 Total Offense in the SWAC (372.9 yards per game)
#3 Rushing Offense in the SWAC (162.3 yards per game)
#4 Scoring Offense in the SWAC (27.4 Points per game)
#5 Passing Offense in the SWAC (210.6 per game)
BOXTOROW All-American Team
SBN Black College All-American Team 
Playing a position where blocking and pass catching is not easy , but if you paid attention to the Southern Jaguars you would see a Big guy in number 42 who made it look managable. Dillon Beard and coach Dawson Odums jaguars offense amassed over 23 hundred yards in the air this season and 000 of those yards belong to the 6’2″ Senior Tight End from Baton Rouge. Beard was ranked 10th in the conference in receiving yards per game (40.2) amongst wide receivers and remember he played tight end.
Scouts, Coaches, and GMs, here are the reasons why you should pay attention to 2018 Prospect, Dillon Beard (@TeamKingDilly), a TE from @SouthernU_FB! #2018Prospect#NFLDraft#NFL#CFL#GoJags#SUJags#Football
Read our Interview: https://t.co/jMrnFkNlylpic.twitter.com/ATds11Fyfa
— The Gridiron Crew (@Gridiron_Crew) February 4, 2018
The Louisiana native looked very good in the third game of the season despite the loss ( 48-31 to Alcorn State). Beard hauled in 5 receptions for 37 yards and he followed that performace up with 3 catches in the 31-14 win Fort Valley State. But his big Games came against in two wins late in October and in the firs week of November.
?Y’all Go Follow the TE GOAT ???@TeamKingDilly‼ & Check Out His Highlight ??https://t.co/MNldIeSyEz?? He Saucyy?pic.twitter.com/cBXnYk5zaI
— neesh?✨ (@Nesha082) January 31, 2018
The games i’m speaking of were against Arkansas Pine-Bluff (4 receptions 52 yards and 2 Touchdowns) and Prairie View (5 receptions 90 yards and 2 Tds).
NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: Dillon Beard, TE, Southern University https://t.co/6uPXiST2U9 #NFL #NFLDraftNews pic.twitter.com/4pYLLWLoaV
— NFL Draft Diamonds (@DraftDiamonds) January 31, 2018
Big number 42 and his performance this past season was an intrical part of Southern University’s 7 wins and 4 losses. Don’t be surprised if you see him on Sundays next season.
#NewProfilePicpic.twitter.com/B58UEuYahm
— Dillon Beard (@TeamKingDilly) January 31, 2018
