Beckham Making Case For SEC Freshman Of The Year

From Les East of The Baton Rouge Advocate

Beckham’s preparation helps him contribute early for Tigers

If LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. seems unusually well prepared to excel in college football as a true freshman, it’s because he is.

First there are the genes. His father, Odell Beckham Sr., played running back for the Tigers from 1989-92, and his mother, Heather Van Norman, was an All-America track runner at LSU from 1991-93 and helped lead the Tigers to five national championships.

On top of that, when Beckham arrived on campus during the summer, he started laying the groundwork for an eye-catching pass-catching freshman season.

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