Larry Beavers (born October 7, 1985) is an

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and

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who currently plays for the Kansas City Goats in

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Early life

Beavers attended Annapolis High School where he played three sports: football, baseball and track.

College career

He attended Wesley College a Division III school located in

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. He currently holds the NCAA all-divisions record for kick return touchdowns with 10. He ended his college career with 2,366 receiving yards, becoming the second all-time in college history.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After college, Beavers entered the

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(NFL) as an

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for the

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on May 1, 2009. He was waived by the team at the end of preseason on September 5, 2009.

New Orleans Saints

On May 13, 2010, Beavers was signed by the

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. The activation of

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from the physically unable to perform list resulted in Beavers being cut from the team.

Iowa Barnstormers

In 2011, he was signed by the

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of the

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(AFL).

Edmonton Eskimos

On June 17, 2011, Beavers was signed by the

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of the

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(CFL).

New Orleans VooDoo

In 2013, Beavers was assigned to the

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. He was waived by the team on July 3, 2013, only to be reassigned to the VooDoo on July 4, 2013. He was placed on reassignment on June 25, 2015.

Las Vegas Outlaws

On August 6, 2015, Beavers was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws.

Cleveland Gladiators

On December 14, 2015, Beavers was assigned to the

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. He was placed on reassignment by the team on January 11, 2017. On June 1, 2017, Beavers was assigned to the Gladiators. On June 5, 2017, Beavers was placed on reassignment.

Philadelphia Soul

On June 13, 2017, Beavers was assigned to the

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of the

(AFL). On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the

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by a score of 44–40.

Georgia Doom

In January 2018, Beavers signed with the

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of the

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(AAL).

Albany Empire

On May 31, 2018, Beavers was assigned to the Albany Empire of the

(AFL). On July 2, 2018, he was placed on reassignment.

West Virginia Roughriders

On October 31, 2018, Beavers signed with the

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of the

(AAL). On November 1, 2019, Beavers re-signed with the Roughriders for the 2020 season.

Jersey Flight

On November 2, 2020, Beavers signed with the Jersey Flight of the

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(NAL).

Orlando Predators

On November 26, 2021, Beavers signed with the

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of the

(NAL). On October 31, 2022, Beavers re-signed with the Predators for the 2023 season. On March 29, 2023, Beavers was released by the Predators.

AFL statistics

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References

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