Christopher Newport University

2015 - Sophomore - Played in ten games, making six starts along the defensive line for CNU in his second season...Collected 17 total tackles, including three solo and 14 assisted stops...Registered 2.0 sacks for a loss of 18 yards...Picked up one quarterback hurry during the year and recovered a fumble against nationally-ranked Salisbury on October 31...Also broke up one pass at Southern Virginia on November 14...Posted season-best five tackles against Frostburg State on October 24...Member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

2014 - Freshman - Saw action in two games during his first season with the Captains...Played at Hampden-Sydney on September 13 and at Averett on October 18...Member of the USA South All-Academic Team.

Before CNU - Played four years as a defensive end for the Cavaliers...Earned weightlifting records at both Hickory and UVA-Wise, where he redshirted his freshman year.

Personal - Colby Alan Beecham was born in Chesapeake, Va...Son of Preston and Lorraine Beecham...Has one brother, Blake, and one sister, Delaine...Dream vacation is a trip to an island...Favorite movie is "Braveheart"...Favorite food is sushi...Majoring in Biology.