| Team | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|
| Number | 60 |
| Position | Guard |
| Birth date | September 19, 2000 (age 26) |
| Birth place | Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 3 |
| Weight lb | 301 |
| High school | Appleton North (Appleton, Wisconsin) |
| College | South Dakota State (2019–2024) Northwestern (2025) |
| Draftyear | 2026 |
| Draftround | 7 |
| Draftpick | 253 |
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| Status | Active |
| Pfr | BeerEv00 |
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]
High school career
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
Beerntsen was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 253rd overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens.[5][6]
References
- ^ Arguello, Ricardo (23 April 2026). "Appleton North grad Beerntsen likely Day 3 pick in NFL Draft". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ Arguello, Ricardo (April 25, 2026). "Baltimore Ravens draft Appleton North's Beerntsen in seventh round". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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