Evan Beerntsen
| No. 60 – Baltimore Ravens | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 19, 2000 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 301 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Appleton North (Appleton, Wisconsin) |
| College | South Dakota State (2019–2024) Northwestern (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 7th round, 253rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Evan Beerntsen (born September 19, 2000) is an American professional football guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Northwestern Wildcats[1] and was selected by the Ravens in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Beerntsen attended Appleton North High School. As a senior, he earned first-team all-Valley Football Association honors.[2] Beerntsen was considered a zero-star recruit and had no Division 1 FBS offers.[3]
College career
Beerntsen spent six seasons at South Dakota State and redshirted a year due to a shoulder injury. He was a starter on FCS national championship teams in 2022 and 2023.[4] In 2024, he earned First Team All-MVFC honors. After the NCAA granted an additional year of eligibility, Beerntsen transferred to the Northwestern Wildcats.[3] He started 13 games and allowed no sacks and quarterback hits. Beerntsen was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
301 lb (137 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 6+7⁄8 in (2.00 m) |
5.25 s | 1.82 s | 3.03 s | 4.80 s | 7.65 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
22 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Beerntsen was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 253rd-overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens.[7][8]
References
- ^ Arguello, Ricardo (23 April 2026). "Appleton North grad Beerntsen likely Day 3 pick in NFL Draft". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ a b Arguello, Ricardo (April 25, 2026). "Baltimore Ravens draft Appleton North's Beerntsen in seventh round". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ a b Epstein, Jake (November 4, 2025). "Evan Beerntsen 'Exceeds Expectations' as Key NU Interior Lineman". Northwestern Wildcats. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "5 Things to Know About Evan Beerntsen". Baltimore Ravens. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ "Evan Beerntsen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "Evan Beerntsen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (April 25, 2026). "Ravens draft pick Evan Beerntsen can put Appleton North on the NFL map". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (April 25, 2026). "5 Things to Know About Evan Beerntsen". BaltimoreRavens.com.