Evan Beerntsen
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 19, 2000 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 301 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Appleton North (Appleton, Wisconsin) |
| College | South Dakota State (2019–2024) Northwestern (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 253rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Evan Beerntsen (born September 19, 2000) is an American professional football guard. He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Northwestern Wildcats[1] and was selected by the Ravens in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Beerntsen attended Appleton North High School. As a senior, he earned first-team all-Valley Football Association honors.[2] Beerntsen was considered a zero-star recruit and had no Division 1 FBS offers.[3]
College career
[edit]Beerntsen spent six seasons at South Dakota State and redshirted a year due to a shoulder injury. He was a starter on FCS national championship teams in 2022 and 2023.[4] In 2024, he earned First Team All-MVFC honors. After the NCAA granted an additional year of eligibility, Beerntsen transferred to the Northwestern Wildcats.[3] He started 13 games and allowed no sacks and quarterback hits. Beerntsen was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 301 lb (137 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 6+7⁄8 in (2.00 m) | 5.25 s | 1.82 s | 3.03 s | 4.80 s | 7.65 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) | 22 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Beerntsen was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 253rd-overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens.[7][8] On August 30, Beerntsen was waived.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Arguello, Ricardo (23 April 2026). "Appleton North grad Beerntsen likely Day 3 pick in NFL Draft". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 Arguello, Ricardo (April 25, 2026). "Baltimore Ravens draft Appleton North's Beerntsen in seventh round". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Epstein, Jake (November 4, 2025). "Evan Beerntsen 'Exceeds Expectations' as Key NU Interior Lineman". Northwestern Wildcats. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "5 Things to Know About Evan Beerntsen". Baltimore Ravens. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Evan Beerntsen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Evan Beerntsen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ Stewart, Mark (April 25, 2026). "Ravens draft pick Evan Beerntsen can put Appleton North on the NFL map". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Clifton (April 25, 2026). "5 Things to Know About Evan Beerntsen". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ↑ Mink, Ryan (August 30, 2026). "Here's Who Made the Ravens' Initial 2026 Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com.
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