Falcon Football Verbal--Drew Beesley

The Falcons have a new verbal, this one is Drew Beesley, a 2-star (Rivals) player from Warren, MI, where he attends De LaSalle Collegiate High School.  All the recruiting sites list him as an "H-TE" which means he's an H-back, which is a means he's a hybrid player who plays in the backfield and catches passes.  However, he was very productive as a DE in HS, and I find it a little hard to believe he won't play that at BG.  Anyway, time will tell.

He's good sized...6'3" and 220.  He had offers from Air Force, UT, WMU, NIU, EMU, and Ball State...so obviously a valued player.  (I saw a CMU offer, too).

Also, and I think this is important, the Air Force offer indicates strong academics.  Drew is at least the 2nd player BG has gotten with service academy offers.  It will be interesting to watch the class develop as it relates to academics and how that might reflect the priorities of the coaching staff.

His HS team was 11-3 and won the State Championship last season.  He was productive on both sides of the ball:

While he put up modest numbers at tight end, eight catches for 120 yards with a touchdown, he shined on the defensive side of the ball with 60 tackles, 19 solo, and 20 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

He finished the season with five sacks, a forced fumble and eight quarterback hurries.

He was a well-honored player, earning all-Catholic, Central Division, honorable mention-All metro, a Macomb County All-Star and honorable mention All-State.

He is the second "ranked" recruit for BG in this class, which now consists of 9 commits.

Welcome to the Falcons, Drew.