After being drafted 12th overall by the New York Giants in the 2014 NFL Draft, Odell Beckham Jr. went on to set rookie receiving records and was awarded the Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was a star receiver with the Giants and was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons as he continued to rewrite the record books.
OBJ was then traded to the Cleveland Browns before the 2019 season where he made an immediate impact with his firth season of 1,000+ receiving yards. Odell holds numerous NFL records since entering the league and has accounted for some of the most memorable catches in league history.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts about Odell Beckham Jr.:
OBJ had the best start to a career by any WR
Odell Beckham Jr.’s NFL records:
He was one of the best rookie WR’s in NFL history
Odell Beckham Jr.’s NFL rookie records:
By far the greatest rookie receiver in New York Giants history
OBJ’s Giants rookie records:
It only took 5 years for Odell to cement his legacy in New York
OBJ’s Giants ranks:
What Odell Beckham Jr. was doing at the beginning of his career was completely unprecedented
Fastest player in NFL history to reach:
Odell Beckham career highlights
OBJ’s NFL records:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
- REC YDS (2,744) in 1st 2 years
- REC (110) in 1st 15 GP
- GP (13) with 125+ REC YDS in 1st 3 years
- T-most Consecutive GP (9) with 90+ REC YDS & GP (4) with 130+ REC YDS & 1+ REC TD
- Fastest to 100 REC (14 GP) & 4,000 REC YDS (42 GP)pic.twitter.com/5X2ARwRPfD
Odell Beckham Jr.’s NFL rookie records:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
- REC YPG (108.8)
- GP (4) with 10+ REC
- GP (6) with 125+ REC YDS
- REC (52) at home
- REC YDS (606) in any month
- Only player with 1,300+ REC YDS in 12 GP or less
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OBJ's #Giants rookie records:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
- REC (91)
- REC YDS (1,305)
- GP with 50+ (9)/75+ (9)/100+ (7)/125+ (6)/150+ (2) REC YDS
- GP (4) with 10+ REC or 2+ REC TD (4)
- REC (12) & REC TD (3) in 1 GP
- Home REC (52) & REC YDS (767)
- YDS/REC (14.34) *min 50 RECpic.twitter.com/1B6Q5H0UIs
OBJ’s Giants ranks:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
- 1st in career REC YPG (92.8)
- 2nd in career REC YDS (5,476)
- 4th in career REC TD (44), REC (390)
- Top2 in season REC YPG (108.8/96.7)
- T1st in season REC TD (13)
- 2nd/3rd in season REC YDS (1,450/1,367)
- 2nd in season REC (101)https://t.co/Uz6jg49r86
.@obj is the fastest player in NFL history to reach:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
- 100 REC (14 GP)
- 150 REC (21 GP)
- 200 REC (30 GP)
- 250 REC (38 GP)
- 1,000 REC YDS (11 GP)
- 3,000 REC YDS (30 GP)
- 3,500 REC YDS (36 GP)
- 4,000 REC YDS (42 GP)
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Odell Beckham Jr. is the fastest player (54 GP) to reach 5,000 career REC YDS in the Super Bowl Era (1966)
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
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Highest career REC YPG in New York #Giants history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
1. Odell Beckham Jr. (92.8),
2. Homer Jones (66.4),
3. Victor Cruz (65.0),
4. Plaxico Burress (64.6),
5. Hakeem Nicks (61.5)
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Fastest players to reach 1,000 REC YDS in NFL history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 7, 2021
1. Odell Beckham Jr. (11 GP)
T2. Randy Moss,
Anquan Boldin,
Marques Colston,
Justin Jefferson (12 GP)
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