Odell Cornelius Beckham Jr. was born on 5 November 1992, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, and is known as an American Footballer, who has played for the New York Giants since 2014.
So just how rich is Odell Beckham Jr. as of late 2017? According to authoritative sources, this American Football player has a net worth of over $8 million, with his wealth being accumulated from his career in the previously mentioned field, in addition to which Odell is an actor.
Odell Beckham Jr. (American Footballer) Net Worth $8 Million
Speaking about his early life, Odell was raised in Baton Rouge and attended high school at Isidore Newman, where he scored notable results in basketball, football and track, and having matriculated he went on to enroll into Louisiana State University, following the footsteps of his parents who both attended it. At LSU he continued achieving notable results and his efforts were recognized when he was rewarded with the Paul Hornung Award in his junior year. In addition to that he earned first-team All-American honors, finishing his college career in a high position in the history of the university.
Having graduated, he was selected by the New York Giants, being the 12th overall pick in 2014 National Football League (NFL) Draft, and signed a contract with the team during, but suffered an injury which caused him to miss the majority of the training camp. Nevertheless, he made his debut in October against the Atlanta Falcons, and had four receptions and scored a touchdown. In the following period, Beckham’s team played against the Indianapolis Colts, in which he caught eight passes, and subsequently caught seven passes for 108 yards in a match against the Seattle Seahawks. In the upcoming games, Odell provided his team with notable performances, and was noticed by the legendary sportsman LeBron James who stated that Odell made one of the best catches he has ever seen. Overall, Odell finished this season with honorable results, breaking several records such as for consecutive games with 90 or more receiving yards in a season, and in December 2014, became the first NFL rookie to make 12 catches. Later on, against the Philadelphia Eagles he had 185 receiving yards, setting yet another record. In the beginning of the 2015 season, some of his performances weren’t up to scratch, however, Beckham quickly improved his skills in a match against the Atlanta Falcons, making seven receptions and one touchdown. In 2016 season, he continued working hard under new coach Ben McAdoo, and in the sixth week of the championship recorded his career-high eight receptions on 222 yards in addition to two touchdowns. However, his good results were stopped once he faced an ankle injury and had to undergo a surgery, which meant that he wouldn’t be able to play for the majority of the season. Nevertheless, Odell finished the 2017 season with three touchdowns and 25 receptions for 302 yards.
In his private life, Odell has a sister, Jasmine and a brother, Kordell. His father was a notable standout running back at Marshall High School. He is reportedly dating Iggy Azalea, one of the most notable female rappers, and was previously was in a relationship with Polyxeni Ferfeli. He is active on social media websites such as Instagram and Twitter, and is followed by more than 9.6 million people in total.
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