ACQUIRED
From Edmonton on September 2, 2022 along with a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2023 CFL draft in exchange for OL Jesse Gibbon and a second-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft.

AWARDS:
2019 Edmonton Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman

CAREER

2024: Started nine regular season games at centre…Was a part of the Ticats offensive line that was named to the CFL Honour Roll powered by PFF for Week 8…Earned back-to-back CFL Honour Roll nominations as the offensive line was named the top unit in the league for Week 9.

2023: Started 18 regular season games and one playoff game for the Tiger-Cats. Was a marquee piece of the offensive line.
Playoffs: Started in the Eastern Semi-Final

2022: Started 10 games at Centre for Edmonton…Traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sept. 2, along with a fourth-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft in exchange for OL Jesse Gibbon and a second-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft…Made his Hamilton debut in the Labour Day Classic September 5 vs. Toronto…Made his first Ticats start September 17 vs. Winnipeg…Dressed in seven regular season games, including six starts at Centre.
Playoffs: Started at center in the Eastern Semi-Final at Montreal on Nov. 4/23.

2021:Appeared in 13 regular season games, Beard missed his first game since 2016 in the shortened 14 game CFL season.

2020: Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019: In 18 games (18 starts), Beard started at centre. Beard was named the Elks Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman.
Playoffs: Beard dressed for the East Semi-Final and East Final.

2018: In 18 games (18 starts), Beard has lined at both guard spots and centre, he also has two total tackles and one fumble recovery.

2017: Beard appeared in all 18 games (12 starts) for the Green and Gold.
Playoffs: Started the West Semi-Final and West Final.

2016: Beard appeared in eight games (1 start).

2015: Beard was drafted 16th overall (2nd round) in the 2015 CFL Draft and appeared in nine games this season.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2015 Grey Cup Champion (Edmonton)
CFL Debut on June 27/15 vs the Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Debut on September 5/22 vs the Toronto Argonauts

COLLEGE/PERSONAL:
College: Beard played in the CIS for the Alberta Golden Bears for four seasons (2011-’14)…Played both offensive and defensive line…Named a second-team All-Canadian (2014)…Caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown in the 2014 CIS East-West Bowl.