Kevin Beard - Football Coach - University of Tennessee Athletics

Kevin Beard

Title:
Wide Receivers Coach
Email:
fb-recruiting@utk.edu

Named Tennessee wide receivers coach on March 1, 2017
Came to Rocky Top after coaching stops at FIU, Georgia and Miami (Fla.). He joined the FIU staff as wide receivers coach on Dec. 5 after working as an offensive quality control (wide receivers) assistant at Georgia for the 2016 season.
Served as Miami’s wide receivers coach in 2015 and was the Hurricanes’ assistant director of football operations in 2014
In 2016, worked with Georgia’s receivers and junior Isaiah McKenzie enjoyed a breakout season, leading the Bulldogs with 44 receptions, 633 yards and seven touchdowns
Served as Miami’s wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator in 2015 and worked with current Vols offensive coordinator Larry Scott, who was the Hurricane’s interim head coach for the team’s final six games
Under Beard’s direction in 2015, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya threw for 3,238 yards with 16 touchdowns to just five interceptions and three Miami receivers (Rashawn Scott, Stacy Coley, Herb Waters) each tallied career highs in receptions and receiving yards. Scott, Coley and Waters each had over 40 receptions and more than 600 yards in 2015. Scott (Miami Dolphins), Waters (Green Bay Packers) and Coley (Minnesota Vikings) are all on NFL rosters heading into the 2017 season.
Played for the University of Miami from 1999-2003 and was a key player on the Hurricanes’ 2001 National Championship team
Totaled over 900 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in his collegiate career and was a captain on Miami’s 2003 team that went 11-2 and won the 2004 Orange Bowl
Graduated from Miami in 2003 with a degree in liberal arts and a minor in sociology and enjoyed a four-year professional career in the Arena Football League.
After his playing career, returned to South Florida and began his coaching career, working primarily with 7-on-7 teams and at University High School in Davie, Florida
Coached wide receivers for four years at University High School and helped lead the Suns to the 2012 3A Florida High School State Championship
As a high school and 7-on-7 coach, mentored several wide receivers who would later enjoy successful collegiate careers, including Amari Cooper (Alabama), Travis Rudolph (Florida State), Ermon Lane (Florida State), Macgarrett Kings (Michigan State), Jordan Cunningham (Vanderbilt), Josh Hammond (Florida) and Miami receivers Tyre Brady, Malcolm Lewis and Herb Waters.
Beard and his wife, Nordea, have three children, Kevin, Justin and Moriah.