David Beard (Canadian football)
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Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
 Beard with the Edmonton Elks in 2025 | |
| No. 57 – Edmonton Elks | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 23, 1993 Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bev Facey |
| University | Alberta |
| CFL draft | 2015: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
David Beard (born February 23, 1993) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously attended the University of Alberta where he played CIS football as an offensive and defensive lineman and studied kinesiology.
Beard played high school football for the Falcons at Bev Facey Community High School for three years. He saw playing time at various positions, including wide receiver, tight end, and the offensive and defensive lines.[1] Beard also played basketball at Bev Facey.
University career
From 2011 to 2014, Beard played CIS football for the Alberta Golden Bears. For his first two seasons, he played at the defensive lineman position before being moved to the offensive line by Golden Bears head coach and former Eskimos offensive lineman Chris Morris.[1] In his senior year, Beard was named a second-team All-Canadian and played in the CIS East-West Bowl. He also caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.[2]