Scott Tolzien and the 49ers' season didn't end the way they had hoped, but one former Badger, J.J. Watt, came away big over Super Bowl weekend. Watt was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the second-youngest player to ever win the award and first player to win the award in his second season in the NFL.
Read up on all of the former Badgers' NFL seasons in this week's NFL update as you prepare for the 2013 draft that starts on Thursday, April 25. (updated 2/5/13)
#47 | Travis Beckum (2005-08) New York Giants • TE • 6-3 • 234 • NFL Experience: 4th season • Acquired: 2009 NFL Draft (3rd Round)
Fourth season ... saw action in four games in 2012 ... placed on injured reserve before final regular season game ... started the season on PUP list while recovering from offseason knee surgery ... activated on Nov. 3 ... returned to practice on Oct. 24 following an injury in Super Bowl XLVI
Second season ... played in all 16 games in 2012, starting in 14 ... made his four starts at right guard ... started in first 10 games of season at right tackle ... started all three preseason games
Fourth season ... played in 14 games with one start in 2012 ... recorded 30 tackles and broke up one pass ... tallied a season-high six tackles in MNF win over Eagles
Seventh season ... played in 2013 Pro Bowl ... caught 62 passes for 716 yards and had a team-high and career-best six touchdown receptions ... reception and yardage totals were the highest since his first Pro Bowl selection following the 2008 season, when he had career highs of 70 receptions and 862 yards
Rookie season ... on injured reserve list after suffering knee injury ... saw time in preseason game against Baltimore on Aug. 9 ... drafted in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft
Rookie season ... saw action in three games in 2012, finishing with one seven-yard run against Baltimore on Nov. 18 ... signed to Steelers' practice squad on Sept. 1 ... activated to 53-man roster on Nov. 12 ... made professional debut against Kansas City on Nov. 12 ... waived by Steelers on Nov. 26 ... picked up off of waivers by Tampa Bay on Nov. 27 ... returned to Pittsburgh on Dec. 12
Third season ... made five catches for 42 yards in Texans' two playoff games, averaging 8.4 yards per catch ... averaged 9.4 yards per catch in 15 games in 2012 ... scored first career TD in week nine win over Buffalo
Second season ... saw action in all 16 games in 2012, starting in 14 ... finished the season with 42 receptions for 519 yards and four TDs ... averaged 12.4 yards per catch ... recorded two TDs against Arizona, one against Minnesota and a career-long 80-yard TD run against Tampa Bay
Rookie season ... started in both of Atlanta's playoff games ... made first career start in week eight against the Eagles ... played in all 16 regular season games with 10 starts ... made his professional debut in Atlanta's 40-24 win over Kansas City ... drafted in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft ... played in all four preseason games
Eighth season ... had two tackles in Broncos' playoff loss to Ravens ... finished 2012 regular season with 18 tackles and two interceptions in 16 games ... signed with Denver on Aug. 4
Fourth season ... saw action in 14 games in 2012 with 13 starts ... recorded 81 tackles and recorded three passes defended with one interception ... missed two games due to injury
Third season ... saw action in both of Seatle's playoff games, tallying a tackle in win over Washington ... tallied 11 tackles in 16 games in 2012 ... saw time in three preseason games
Second season ... played in both of Seatle's playoff games ... played in eight games with six starts during 2012 regular season ... missed seven games due to knee injury
Second season ... picked up by Detroit on Aug. 16 ... spent 2012 season on injured reserve ... played in four games for Dallas in 2011 before suffering season-ending injury
Rookie season ... finished rookie season with 76 punts for 3,267 yards, averaging 43.0 yards per punt, in 16 games ... had 20 punts inside the 20 yard line and 20 called for fair catch ... made professional debut against Tampa Bay ... drafted in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft
Fourth season ... placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering knee injury against Eagles ... started in week 14 loss to Dallas ... played in 14 games with seven starts ... caught his first career touchdown pass in Cincinnati's win over Jacksonville ... played in all four preseason games, starting three
Third season ... started nine games in 2012 before suffering season-ending ankle injury against Green Bay in week nine ... had season-high seven tackles and two sacks in loss to Buffalo ... finished with 34 tackles and 4.0 sacks ... started in three preseason games
Fourth season ... started in all 16 games in 2012 ... finished season with 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks ... started in all four preseason games ... played in three games in 2011 before suffering season-ending injury
Sixth season ... played in 2013 Pro Bowl for sixth-straight year ... finalist for Walter Payton Man of the Year award ... named Browns' Walter Payton Man of the Year ... started all 16 games in 2012 ... started three preseason games ... has not missed a game in his career
Second season ... was active for the 49ers game vs. Chicago and Detroit ... played in four preseason games, going 18-of-34 for 165 yards ... did not play in 2011
Rookie season ... placed on injured reserve list on Aug. 31 ... played in preseason game against Tennessee, making two catches for six yards after missing time due to foot injury ... drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft
Fourth season ... started in 13 games in 2012 ... started in the first four games of season before suffering injury ... returned from injury to start against Texans in week nine ... started in all four preseason games
Second season ...named NFL Defensive Player of the Year ... played in 2013 Pro Bowl ... unanimous AP All-Pro selection ... recorded nine tackles, 1.5 sacks and broke up 2 passes in Texans' two playoff games ... named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for December after recording six sacks, four forced fumbles, 27 tackles and three passes defended ... named starter in 2013 Pro Bowl ... finished 2012 with 16 pass breakups, 20.5 sacks and 81 tackles. ... named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September ... named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording five tackles, 1.5 sacks and breaking up two passes in Houstons' win over Jacksonville
Rookie season ... played in 2013 Pro Bowl, completing 8-of-10 passes for 98 yards and 3 TDs ... threw for 385 yards in playoff loss to Atlanta, breaking a 75-year old record for passing yards by a rookie ... led Seahawks to wildcard win over Redskins on 15-of-26 passing for 187 yards and one TD ... named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for December after leading Seahawks to five straight victories ... became first NFL player to have three rushing TDs and a passing TD in the first half in win over Buffalo ... led the Seahawks to a 58-0 win over Arizona, improving to 6-0 at home and becoming the first rookie quarterback to start and win each of his team’s first six home games since the 1970 merger ... named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after leading Seahawks to OT win over Chicago, completing 23-of-37 passes and throwing two TDs ... named NFL Rookie of the Week after throwing for two TDs and 188 yards in win over Jets ... started all 16 games in 2012, going 252-of-393 passing for 3,118 yards and 26 TDs
Rookie season ... started in Bengals wildcard loss to Texans ... started all 16 games in 2012 ... made professional debut and started in Bengals' 44-13 loss to Baltimore ... drafted in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft ... started in all four preseason games
