Donovan Beckom

Junior Donovan Beckom returns to his Southern California roots after spending the past 3 years at NCAA Division II Fort Hays State in Hays, Kan. … A terrific athlete who figures to push for starting duties at cornerback. Played 2 seasons and redshirtted another at Fort Hays State … As a 2025 sophomore appeared in 9 games, starting 2 at cornerback ...Totaled 9 tackles for the season, including 7 solo ... Reached a season-high 2 tackles in a game 3 times...Recorded a pass breakup against Nebraska-Kearney … Redshirted the 2024 season … As a 2023 freshman, played in 1 game against Lincoln (Mo.), returning 1 punt return. Played 3 seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Anthony Jefferson at Cathedral High in Los Angeles … Competed for the Phantoms as a defensive back and athlete … As a 2022 senior, earned All-Angelus League first team recognition and was named the team's Defensive MVP after leading Cathedral to a 10-3 record and the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs … Had 40 tackles (20 solo) on the season to go along with a team-highs of 5 interceptions and 20 pass deflections … On offense, had 40 catches, second best on the team, for 610 yards (15.3 avg/grab) and 5 TDs … Totaled 1,344 all-purpose yards, including 656 receiving yards, 258 kick return yards, 235 punt return yards and 195 interception return yards … For his 3-year varsity prep career, totaled 90 tackles, including 45 solo stops, with 6 interceptions and 26 pass breakups. Born Jan. 1, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. … Parents are Damon Beckom and Caseceil Fuqua … Has 2 brothers (Devon, Dwayne) and a sister (Mariah) … Majoring in Kinesiology.