'08 NJ LB Dwayne Beckford (Purdue Signee)

osugrad21 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 12:05 PM

Outside linebacker
Irvington (NJ) Irvington

Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 209 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs
Class: 2008 (High School)

wadc45 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 02:12 PM

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7/23

By Farrell...has offers from UConn, Toledo, Temple, Syracuse, Michigan State, Purdue and ECU. Also hearing from Tennessee, Alabama and Rutgers. Seems to favor Syracuse and Michigan State over Purdue, Temple and Rutgers.

wadc45 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 09:07 AM

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7/31

From the Syracuse site...talks about what interests him in Syracuse. Also looking at Temple, Purdue and Michigan State.

wadc45 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 11:53 AM

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8/26

Has offers from Temple, Toledo, East Carolina, Syracuse, Michigan State, Purdue, Connecticut and Akron and also like Alabama and Rutgers.

wadc45 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-28-2007, 09:51 AM

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8/27

By Farrell...wants to visit Purdue, Temple, Alabama, Rutgers and Michigan State and may go to the Rutgers game on Thursday.

GoRU · #6 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 05:50 AM

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9/10

Visiting Purdue on the 29th. Waiting until after season for other visits.

osugrad21 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 09:27 AM

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Dwayne now has offers from East Carolina, Purdue, Temple, Toledo, Akron, Connecticut, Michigan State, Syracuse and Pittsburgh. He is also getting heavy interest from Rutgers, Tennessee and Alabama.

wadc45 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 12:10 PM

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10/26

From the Syracuse site...talks about his season and says has no other visits (since the Purdue visit) scheduled but definitely wants to visit Syracuse.

wadc45 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 10:50 AM

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10/29

From the Purdue site...Dwayne talks about how much he enjoyed his visit to Purdue and that the Boilermakers are at the top after the visit. Will visit UConn next and also wants to visit Temple and Syracuse.

wadc45 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 11:50 AM

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12/5

By Farrell...talks about his official to MSU last weekend. Lists his leaders as MSU, Purdue and Temple. Visiting Temple this weekend and says there is a chance he may still visit UConn.

wadc45 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 11:42 AM

Journal and Courier Online - Breaking News

Quote:

Dwayne Beckford, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Irvington, N.J., has verbally committed to play football at Purdue.

Beckford, a three-year starter, earned all-state honors as a senior after making 104 tackles, including 17 sacks. He also had four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown.

He chose Purdue over Temple, after also receiving offers from Michigan State, Connecticut, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Akron and East Carolina.

"I picked Purdue because of the whole Big Ten thing, and I felt comfortable with their coaches," Beckford said Thursday. "I really liked the coaching staff, and the potential playing time that might be available to me.

"I wanted to play in the Big Ten or the (Southeastern Conference). I just like the Big Ten's style of play, smash-mouth football. I'll be playing weakside linebacker, and I'll have the freedom to roam around and make a lot of plays."