Odell Beckham Jr.'s Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Odell Beckham Jr.. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., or OBJ, is a prominent American football wide receiver. He gained recognition playing for the LSU Tigers before being drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Throughout his NFL career, he has showcased his talent playing for the Giants, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins.

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1924: Player with Passing and Receiving Touchdown

During Week 13 against the Chicago Bears, Beckham threw a 49-yard touchdown pass. He became the first player to record multiple games with a touchdown pass and a receiving touchdown in a single season since Eddie Kaw and Benny Boynton accomplished the feat for the 1924 Buffalo Bisons.

1950: Player with Passing and Receiving Touchdown

During Week 5 against the Panthers, Beckham threw a pass for a 57-yard touchdown and finished with eight receptions for 131 receiving yards. He became only the fourth player since 1950 to record a passing touchdown of at least 50 yards while having at least 100 receiving yards in the same game.

October 13, 1985: Mark Bavaro's 12 Receptions

On October 13, 1985, Giants tight end Mark Bavaro had 12 receptions against the Cincinnati Bengals.

1993: Heather Van Norman wins relay championships

In 1993, Heather Van Norman, Odell Beckham Jr.'s mother, ran for three national championship relay teams, winning the events of indoor and outdoor 4 × 400 m and the outdoor 4 × 100 m relay.

2001: Player with Passing and Receiving Touchdown

During Week 5 against the Panthers, Beckham threw a pass for a 57-yard touchdown and finished with eight receptions for 131 receiving yards. He became the first player since David Patten in 2001 to record a passing touchdown of at least 50 yards while having at least 100 receiving yards in the same game.

2002: Jeremy Shockey Makes Pro Bowl

In 2002, Jeremy Shockey made the Pro Bowl as a rookie.

2010: First non-quarterback with Multiple Passing Touchdowns

During Week 13 against the Chicago Bears, Beckham threw a 49-yard touchdown pass. He became the first non-quarterback with multiple passing touchdowns in a season since Antwaan Randle El in 2010.

2011: Named to Times Picayune 2011 Blue-Chip list

In 2011, Odell Beckham Jr. was named to the Times Picayune Blue-Chip list and the Louisiana 2A All-State first-team as a wide receiver. He also earned District 9-2A Offensive MVP honors and a spot on The Advocate's Super Dozen.

2011: Giants Return to Playoffs

In 2016, The Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 2011. They lost in the Wild Card round.

2013: Junior Season at LSU and Paul Hornung Award

In 2013, Odell Beckham Jr. had a productive season at LSU, forming a strong duo with Jarvis Landry. He was named the winner of the 2013 Paul Hornung Award as the most versatile player in major college football. He finished the season with 57 receptions for 1,117 yards and eight touchdowns.

2013: Won Paul Hornung Award

In 2013, Odell Beckham Jr. won the Paul Hornung Award following his junior season at LSU.

November 23, 2014: "Catch of the Year" against the Cowboys

On November 23, 2014, during a game against the Dallas Cowboys, Odell Beckham Jr. made an incredible one-handed touchdown reception, hailed as the "catch of the year". Despite his efforts, the Giants lost 31–28.

December 14, 2014: Record-Setting Performance Against Washington

On December 14, 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. had a record-setting performance against Washington, becoming the first NFL rookie with at least 12 catches, 140 yards, and three touchdowns in a game. He tied Mark Bavaro for most receptions in a game by a Giants rookie and set an NFL rookie record of over 90 receiving yards in seven straight games.

December 21, 2014: Extended Receiving Streak Against Rams

On December 21, 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. extended his streak of 90 or more receiving yards in a game to 8 against the St. Louis Rams. He had 148 receiving yards on 8 receptions, including an 80-yard touchdown, the longest touchdown reception by a Giants rookie in franchise history.

2014: Pro Football Writers Association Offensive Rookie of the Year Award

In 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. was awarded the Pro Football Writers Association Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

2014: Named Offensive Rookie of the Year

In 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award after breaking numerous NFL rookie receiving records in his first season with the Giants, despite missing the first four games due to injury. During Week 12 of his first season, Beckham gained national recognition for making an incredible one-handed touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys.

January 7, 2015: Named to 2015 Pro Bowl

On January 7, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was named to the 2015 Pro Bowl, replacing Calvin Johnson due to injury. He became the first Giants rookie wide receiver and the first Giants rookie since Jeremy Shockey in 2002 to make the Pro Bowl.

January 29, 2015: Beckham sets one-handed catch record

On January 29, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. partnered with Drew Brees and established a new world record for the most one-handed catches made in a minute with 33 passes on a live ESPN broadcast from Glendale, Arizona. The record was later broken.

January 31, 2015: Named Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press

On January 31, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was named Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.

2016: Achieved career milestones and reached NFL playoffs

In 2016, Odell Beckham Jr. became the fastest player in NFL history to reach both 200 career receptions and 4,000 career receiving yards. He also recorded his first 100-reception season and reached the NFL playoffs for the first time after helping the Giants to an 11–5 season record.

2016: Career Year and Playoff Appearance

In 2016, Odell Beckham Jr. had a career year, starting all 16 games, recording a career-high 101 receptions, 1,367 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns. The Giants finished 11-5 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2011, but lost in the Wild Card round. Beckham was also selected for the Pro Bowl for the third consecutive year.

2016: NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2016, Odell Beckham Jr. was ranked 10th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list, recognizing his performance from the previous season.

2017: NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2017, Odell Beckham Jr. was ranked eighth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2018: NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2018, despite only playing four games in the previous season, Odell Beckham Jr. was ranked 77th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2019: NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2019, Odell Beckham Jr. was ranked 23rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2021: Last 100+ Yard Receiving Game since 2021

In Week 11 of 2023, Odell Beckham Jr. had four receptions for 116 yards, which was his first 100+ yard receiving game since 2021, in a 34–20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

2021: Signed with the Los Angeles Rams and won Super Bowl LVI

Midway through the 2021 season, Odell Beckham Jr. was signed by the Los Angeles Rams and went on to win Super Bowl LVI with the team.

January 17, 2022: First Career Playoff Touchdown

On January 17, 2022, Odell Beckham Jr. scored his first career playoff touchdown in the Wild Card Game against the Arizona Cardinals as a member of the Los Angeles Rams.

2022: Super Bowl LVI Champion

In 2022, Odell Beckham Jr. won his first career Super Bowl championship with the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals. He scored the game's first touchdown but left in the second quarter with a knee injury and was later revealed to have torn his ACL.