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 professional American football wide receiver. He gained prominence playing college football for LSU before being drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Throughout his NFL career, OBJ has played for the Giants, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins.

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1924: First Player to Record Multiple Games with a Touchdown Pass and a Receiving Touchdown in a Single Season Since 1924

In 2018, Odell Beckham Jr. 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: Beckham became one of four players since 1950 to record a passing touchdown of at least 50 yards while having at least 100 receiving yards.

During Week 5 against the Panthers, Beckham threw a pass to rookie Saquon Barkley that went for a 57-yard touchdown. In addition, Beckham finished with eight receptions for 131 receiving yards as the Giants lost 31–33. He became the first player since David Patten in 2001 and only the fourth 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 Record

Mark Bavaro previously held the record of 176 receiving yards against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 13, 1985, before Odell Beckham Jr. broke it.

1993: Mother Wins National Championships

In 1993, Beckham's mother, Heather Van Norman, 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: Last Player to Record a Passing Touchdown of at Least 50 Yards While Having at Least 100 Receiving Yards

2010: First Non-Quarterback with Multiple Passing Touchdowns in a Season

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

2011: Times Picayune Blue-Chip list

In 2011, Beckham was named to the Times Picayune 2011 Blue-Chip list and to 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 last playoff appearance before 2016

In 2016, the Giants clinched a Wild Card spot, marking their first return to the playoffs since 2011.

2013: Paul Hornung Award Winner

In 2013, Odell Beckham Jr. won the Paul Hornung Award as the most versatile player in major college football. He had a record-long 109-yard field goal return against UAB and finished the season with 57 receptions for 1,117 yards and eight touchdowns.

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

On November 23, 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. made a one-handed touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, which was widely hailed as the "catch of the year". He finished the game with 10 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

December 8, 2014: Jersey Displayed at Pro Football Hall of Fame

On December 8, 2014, the Pro Football Hall of Fame put Odell Beckham Jr.'s game-worn jersey from the game against Dallas on display to commemorate his famous one-handed catch.

December 14, 2014: Rookie Records Set

On December 14, 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. became the first NFL rookie with at least 12 catches, 140 yards, and three scores in a game. He tied Mark Bavaro's rookie record for most receptions in a game by a Giants rookie, and set an NFL rookie record for over 90 receiving yards in seven straight games.

December 21, 2014: Extends Receiving Streak

On December 21, 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. extended his streak of 90 or more receiving yards in a game to 8, racking up 148 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns against the St. Louis Rams, including an 80-yard score.

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: 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, despite missing the first four games of the season due to injury. He became the first player to record more than 75 receptions, 1,100 yards, and ten touchdowns in a rookie season and broke the rookie record for the most average receiving yards per game.

January 7, 2015: Pro Bowl Selection

On January 7, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was named as a replacement for Calvin Johnson in the Pro Bowl due to injury, becoming the first Giants rookie wide receiver in franchise history and the first Giants rookie since Jeremy Shockey in 2002 to make the Pro Bowl. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.

January 29, 2015: Sets New World Record for One-Handed Catches

On January 29, 2015, Beckham partnered with Drew Brees to establish a new world record of 33 one-handed catches in a minute during a live ESPN broadcast from Glendale, Arizona. Although he shattered the previous record of 10, his record was shortly broken by Andy Fantuz.

January 31, 2015: Offensive Rookie of the Year

On January 31, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was named Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He was also awarded the 2014 Pro Football Writers Association Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

May 13, 2015: Madden NFL 16 Cover

On May 13, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was voted to be on the cover of Madden NFL 16, becoming the youngest player to ever grace the cover of Madden.

2016: Pro Bowl Selection and NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2016, Odell Beckham Jr. earned a Pro Bowl selection for the second consecutive year. He was also ranked 10th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

2016: Career Highs and Playoff Appearance

In 2016, Odell Beckham Jr. started all 16 games for the first time in his career, achieving a career-high of 101 receptions, 1,367 receiving yards, and ten touchdowns. He was selected for the Pro Bowl for the third consecutive year, and the Giants clinched a Wild Card spot, returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

2017: NFL Top 100 Players Ranking

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

2018: NFL Top 100 Players Ranking

Despite only playing four games in 2017 due to a season-ending ankle injury, Odell Beckham Jr. was still ranked 77th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

2019: NFL Top 100 Players Ranking

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

January 21, 2020: Core Muscle Surgery

On January 21, 2020, Odell Beckham Jr. underwent core muscle surgery to address a sports hernia issue. He was later ranked 59th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.

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.

2022: Super Bowl Victory and Second ACL Tear

In 2022, Odell Beckham Jr. won his first career Super Bowl championship with the Los Angeles Rams, scoring the game's first touchdown. However, he left the game in the second quarter with a knee injury, which was later revealed to be a torn ACL. He was ranked 90th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.