The Huskies' anchor at the demanding left tackle position for the past two years, Beatty started four games at the position during his freshman campaign and took over those duties for the first five games in 2006 before a lower right leg fracture vs. South Florida sidelined him for the rest of the season.

His injury in 2006 underlined his importance to the offense. The Huskies averaged 205.8 yards rushing and 355.8 yards in total offense per game with the sophomore manning the left tackle position that year. With Beatty out of action, the team managed to average only 166.57 yards rushing and 301.14 yards in total offense.

At William Penn High School, Beatty earned first-team All-County gridiron honors on both offense and defense. The team captain competed as a defensive end, defensive tackle, offensive tackle and tight end during his career. He earned seven varsity letters, participating in football, basketball and track. The center on the school's basketball team, he was an Honor Roll student and member of the Future Leaders of America.

Beatty enrolled at Connecticut as a 265-pound offensive tackle in 2004, spending that season performing on the scout team. He appeared in eight of the team's 11 games in 2005, starting the Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, South Florida and Louisville contests at left tackle. He collected 27 knockdown blocks and also recorded a solo tackle, taking down a defensive back after a Connecticut interception vs. Pittsburgh.

In 2006, Beatty opened the season with a flourish, registering 38 knockdowns and four touchdown-resulting blocks in the team's first five games. He also made a tackle after an interception in the Indiana game. However, his sophomore campaign came to an end when he suffered a lower right leg bone fracture vs. South Florida, undergoing surgery four days later that forced him to sit out the rest of the schedule.

As a junior, Beatty returned to the lineup at left tackle. He struggled vs. the pass rush, along with his fellow line mates, as the Huskies ranked 77th in the nation in quarterback sacks allowed (30, with Beatty accounting for 5.5). He produced 10 touchdown-resulting blocks while delivering 85 knockdowns.

Beatty's final campaign saw him emerge as one of the elite blockers in the East. The first-team All-Big East Conference choice and recipient of the team's Joseph M. Giannelli Unsung Hero Award, the Huskies left tackle helped the team lead the league and rank 13th in the nation in rushing, averaging 216.38 yards per game, with tailback Donald Brown capturing the major college rushing title. He was credited with 88 knockdowns and 13 touchdown-resulting blocks while allowing just two assisted sacks on 329 pass plays.

GENERAL REPORT

GRADE: 6.30

Body Structure: Beatty has a linear frame with good upper body length in his arms and good width in his chest, but needs to add at least another 20 pounds of bulk. He has adequate thigh and calf thickness, but shows a good bubble. His body does not look like he pushes it much in the weight room, with just adequate muscle development.

Athletic Ability: Needs to add bulk to get back to the weight at which he played during the season (went from 310 to 291), but he has an even-proportioned frame with large, soft hands, a very good wing span (34 1/8-inch arm length), adequate upper-body muscle definition, big bubble and developing thighs and calves (still looks more like a basketball center, but has the frame to carry more weight). While it did improve his mobility, more than a few scouts were concerned when Beatty showed up at close to 20 pounds under his playing weight at the Senior Bowl (291) and he will need to bulk up to play tackle at the NFL level. He has just marginal lower-body strength to drive his man off and create movement, but does show good explosion in his hips (just needs more power). GRADE: 7.0

Football Sense: Beatty had three pedestrian seasons before maturing as a senior, but that led to questions about whether he is a one-year wonder or a player about to emerge. He does a decent job of locating twists and games, but with his penchant for penalties, you wonder if it is a mental lapse or just concentration issues. He gives a good effort on every down, but shows just an adequate understanding for schemes. GRADE: 5.9

Character: Good character and attitude, showing much better maturity on the field as a senior, cutting down on costly penalties. Has no known present off-field issues, but has been distracted by off-field distractions in the past. He is liked by his teammates and respected by the staff. He is not a "rah-rah" type, but does perform with quiet confidence. GRADE: 6.5

Competitiveness: Beatty must learn to play with a nasty temperament, but will give good effort until the whistle (just needs to finish with his hands better). Not aggressive, but plays hard and won't go in the tank if he loses a heated battle. Winning is important to him, but he could finish with more nastiness. GRADE: 6.4

Work Habits: Beatty did not show a great work ethic in the offseason training program until his senior year. With his marginal strength, he needs to be monitored in the training room, as his body indicates he is not a "gym rat" by any means. GRADE: 5.7

ATHLETIC REPORT

GRADE: 6.63

Initial Quickness: Beatty shows good initial quickness to engage and reach his pass set. Plays on his feet with good balance, but needs to show better lower-body flexibility when redirecting. He has good mobility to stay with his man, but could finish better and show more aggression. Gets into his blocks quickly, thanks to above-average knee bend and natural foot quickness. Can be sudden out of his stance and quickly fits into his blocks. Even when he is late off the snap, he shows good adjustment skills on the move (very good leading on outside sweeps). He has good initial quickness to slide, drop back and anchor in one-on-one confrontations with edge rushers. GRADE: 7.5

Lateral Movement: Able to slide and cut off speedy edge rushers (showed marked improvement here as a senior, as he struggled to readjust in the past). He has the lateral slide and mirror ability in pass protection, but does lack good hand placement. He runs with a normal stride and steadily builds his acceleration. He has good hip flexibility and can be sudden, but lacks a surge due to marginal leg strength. GRADE: 7.4

Balance/Stays On Feet: Will over-extend and lose balance, but he improved in 2008, displaying better foot quickness and agility. He is more of a position and wall-off type, thanks to his long reach, flashing good effort and desire attacking the defender (just needs to finish more). He will position and wall off with good desire and makes every effort to control speedy edge rushers with his long reach. When he gets in front of his man, he uses his body effectively to stop the oncoming charge, but must improve his overall strength to prevent being pushed back vs. the bull rushers. GRADE: 7.0

Explosion/Pop: More of a finesse type and needs to improve his leg strength and anchor, as he will generally get walked back into the pocket vs. a strong bull rusher. He does not have the lower-body power to create movement coming off the snap. He also needs to do a better job of protecting his legs and side-stepping the pile, as he will get his base too narrow playing in trash. When he hunkers down, he can deliver explosion, but he is just not consistent, as he lacks the strength, despite having the flexible hips to follow through and finish.

GRADE: 6.1

Run Blocking: Shows a good thrust to get into space and is a decent position blocker. Uses his hands properly and can turn and drive off a defender on running plays. He is able to gain position quickly off the snap and use his body to wall when leading on outside runs. Due to a lack of bulk and ideal strength, he isn't used much blocking in-line, but is comfortable making adjustments in space. He uses his body well to turn and drive out a defender, but would be much better if he had the strong hand punch and placement to control. GRADE: 7.0

Pass Blocking: Beatty doesn't appear to have the natural strength to protect the quarterback's blind side (didn't come into play at Connecticut, as they utilized a left-handed passer). He can reach block when he stays low in his pads (struggles to adjust on the move when he gets too tall in his stance). Shows decent lower-body flexibility and proper knee bend to strike on the move and has the long arms to punch and separate (needs to improve his power and lacks grip strength). Able to match step-for-step with the athletic moves of a defensive end due to good knee bend (will waist bend when he gets high in his stance). GRADE: 6.4

Pulling/Trapping: Better making blocks for the outside running game, thanks to his quickness and loose hips, as he lacks the power to root out defenders working in-line. He is able to gain initial position on second level defenders, but would be even more effective if he can grasp the concept for angling. He has the loose hips to do a good job of taking side blocks to shock and jolt a defender. Because of his hip snap, he could be a quality trap blocker, as he gets out front in an instant on pulls and his acceleration does not tail off running long distances. GRADE: 7.3

Adjust on Linebacker Downfield: Good mobility but has problems working into the second level due to a poor concept for taking angles. Beatty is able to reach the second level, but must show a better concept for angles. GRADE: 5.9

Use of Hands/Punch: Has large hands to lock on and control, but needs to learn how to grab better and must develop a stronger punch to shock and jolt. His hands will also get outside his framework, which lets defenders get attacking his chest to put him up on his heels. Once he gets his hands properly positioned on a defender, he does a good job of leveraging and sustaining his blocks vs. the smaller opponent, but without much strength authority, he is not capable of handling a strong bull rush (lacks visible hand grip and strength to control). GRADE: 5.4

Reactions/Awareness: Beatty was prone to penalties until his senior year. He was grabby, but also has some problems anticipating the snap cadence, leading to several false starts. Alert and made steady strides in 2008 adjusting to the action in front of him. He does a nice job of working in unison with his guards and might be a better fit at right tackle (more effective combo blocking than mauling an opponent). He has the long arms to engulf and the low pads to maintain balance mirroring rushers throughout the play. GRADE: 6.3

Compares To: DEMETRIUS BELL, Buffalo -- Bell saw limited action last season for the Bills and isn't a household name, but Beatty and Bell are quite similar. They are late bloomers with great foot speed, hip snap and developing frame. Beatty, too, might need a year or two in the training room to add bulk and strength, but you can see the natural foot speed and with his long reach, he could be a quality pass protector. However, he might be better at right tackle. Still, he should be drafted earlier than his grade indicates if a team has become enamored with his solid performance during the week of Senior Bowl practices.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.58

Beatty started 35 of 39 games in which he played in at Connecticut, producing 238 knockdowns/key blocks, including 30 touchdown-resulting blocks … During his final two seasons as a full-time starter, he delivered 173 knockdowns, 23 touchdown-resulting blocks, 16 blocks downfield and was penalized nine times on 1,592 offensive snaps … Allowed 6.5 quarterback sacks on 689 pass plays as a junior and senior.

Beatty earned All-Big East Conference first-team honors from the league's media and coaches … Named to The NFL Draft Report's Super Sleeper Team and garnered All-American honorable mention … Shared the team's Joseph M. Giannelli Unsung Hero Award this year with teammate Dahna Deleston … Part of an offensive line that paved the way for tailback Donald Brown to lead the nation in rushing, as the Huskies captured the Big East rushing title and ranked 13th in the major college ranks, averaging 216.38 yards per game on the ground … Starting all 13 games at left tackle, Beatty registered 88 key blocks/knockdowns that included 13 touchdown-resulting blocks and nine blocks downfield … Penalized three times and allowed a pair of assisted sacks, along with six stops behind the line of scrimmage while participating in 799 plays (including 329 pass plays) … Graded 84.69% for blocking consistency during the season, including marks of at least 90% vs. Hofstra, Baylor and West Virginia … Registered three tackles (two solos) … Earned a game ball from the coaching staff for his performance in the Virginia clash.

Hofstra … Beatty opened the season with seven knockdowns, including two that resulted in touchdowns … Tailback Donald Brown used his left tackle's block on defensive tackle Zachary Carney to score the team's first touchdown for the season on a 1-yard run … Late in the second quarter, Brown followed Beatty's lead block around left end for a 19-yard scoring scamper that gave the Huskies a 21-0 lead at half time … Head to Head Competition-DE#95-Al Carmody (6:03-247)-Two tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 93% … Helped the team gain 218 yards with five touchdowns on 43 carries (5.07 ypc) and generate 451 total yards on 73 plays (6.18 yards per attempt).

Temple … The left tackle followed with nine knockdowns … He slipped trying to stop defensive end Junior Galette from tackling QB Tyler Lorenzen for a 1-yard loss to start the second half … In overtime, Beatty exacted revenge, leveling Galette on Donald Brown's game-winning 7-yard scoring burst … Head to Head Competition-DE#99-Junior Galette (6:02-252)-Three tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded nine knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 84% … Helped the team gain 293 yards with one touchdown on 55 carries (5.33 ypc) and generate 379 total yards on 77 plays (4.92 yards per attempt).

Virginia … Beatty received a game ball after posting eight knockdowns that included two touchdown-resulting blocks … Defensive end Matt Conrath beat the Husky left tackle on back-to-back plays, tackling Donald Brown for a 1-yard loss and then sacking Tyler Lorenzen for minus 2 yards, but Beatty also flattened Conrath on a 3-yard touchdown run by Donald Brown that capped a 70-yard, 11-play series … He followed that by clearing a rush lane Brown used for a second quarter 8-yard score … Head to Head Competition-DE#94-Matt Conrath (6:07-269)-Four tackles (2 solos), 0.5 sack for minus one yard, 1.5 stops for a 3-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded eight knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 89% … Helped the team gain 382 yards with five touchdowns on 53 carries (7.21 ypc) and generate 506 total yards on 68 plays (7.44 yards per attempt).

Baylor … Beatty delivered eight or more knockdowns for the third consecutive game, as he had two more touchdown-resulting blocks … Early in the second quarter, he brought the crowd to its feet, as he simply ran over nose guard Trey Bryant and defensive end Jason Lamb as QB Tyler Lorenzen kept the ball on an option play and raced around his left tackle for a 7-yard score that concluded a 12-play, 80-yard possession … Head to Head Competition-DE#88-Jason Lamb (6:06-270)-Three assisted tackles, 0.5 stop for minus one yard … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded eight knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 91% … Helped the team gain 225 yards with four touchdowns on 46 carries (4.89 ypc) and generate 350 total yards on 69 plays (5.07 yards per attempt).

North Carolina … Beatty made six knockdowns, but was also called for a holding penalty late in the fourth quarter … Earlier in the second frame, he chased down Trimane Goddard after the safety picked off a Zach Frazer pass and returned it 33 yards … Head to Head Competition-DE#42-Robert Quinn (6:05-240)-Three solo tackles … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded six knockdowns and recorded a solo tackle, but was penalized once, grading 78% … Helped the team gain 168 yards with one touchdown on 40 carries (4.20 ypc) and generate 378 total yards on 84 plays (4.50 yards per attempt).

Rutgers … Beatty made six knockdowns, including one down field, but also allowed a second quarter sack, as a pair of Scarlet Knights came over the left side on third-&-goal to drop QB Zach Frazer for a 2-yard loss … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Jamaal Westerman (6:03-265)-One assisted sack for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded six knockdowns and one down field block, grading 80% … Helped the team gain 117 yards with no touchdowns on 36 carries (3.25 ypc) and generate 353 total yards on 56 plays (6.30 yards per attempt).

Cincinnati … Beatty was flagged for holding and saw defensive end Connor Barwin take down tailback Donald Brown for a 3-yard loss on back-to-back plays early in the second quarter … He made up for those miscues by widening a fourth quarter rush lane used by Brown on third-&-7 for a 53-yard scamper and then capped the 5-play, 74-yard series by leveling defensive tackle Terrill Byrd on Brown's 5-yard touchdown push into the end zone … Head to Head Competition-DE#5-Connor Barwin (6:03-253)-Two tackles (1 solo), one stop for a 3-yard loss, one pass deflection, one blocked punt … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded five knockdowns, one down field block, two touchdown-resulting blocks and was penalized once, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 153 yards with three touch-downs on 36 carries (4.25 ypc) and generate 349 total yards on 78 plays (4.47 yards per attempt).

West Virginia … Beatty not only delivered on a touchdown-resulting block with six knock-downs, but he also recorded a pair of tackles after UConn turnovers … Donald Brown used blocks by Beatty for runs of 12 and 8 yards before using his left tackle's chop block down field on linebacker Anthony Leonard for a 21-yard scoring scamper in the first quarter … On back-to-back late fourth quarter possessions, Connecticut was intercepted, but Beatty tackled linebacker Mort Ivy on a 19-yard pass theft with 5:34 left to play and then took down Brandon Hogan after a 26-yard interception return with 3:02 remaining on the game clock … Head to Head Competition-DE#91-Doug Slavonic (6:08-263)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded six knockdowns, one down field block, one touchdown-resulting block and recorded two tackles, grading 91% … Helped the team gain 119 yards with one touchdown on 25 carries (4.76 ypc) and generate 285 total yards on 62 plays (4.60 yards per attempt).

Syracuse … The Connecticut left tackle registered two down field blocks among his seven knockdowns … In the second quarter, Jordan Todman scored on a 50-yard reverse, as Beatty opened a rush lane for his teammate and then took down linebacker Jake Flaherty down field to clear away the final obstacle on that scoring scamper … Head to Head Competition-DE#30-Vincenzo Giruzzi (6:03-241)-Three tackles (2 solos) … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded seven knockdowns, two down field blocks and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 87% … Helped the team gain 259 yards with two touchdowns on 44 carries (5.89 ypc) and generate 329 total yards on 59 plays (5.58 yards per attempt).

Pittsburgh … Beatty posted seven knockdowns as the ground game piled up 225 yards … He was pushed back as two defenders tackled Donald Brown for a 5-yard loss in the third quarter, but he made up for it on the next drive, leading a sweep that saw Brown break free for a 57-yard touchdown run … Head to Head Competition-DE#97-Jabaal Sheard (6:04-250)-

Five assisted tackles, 0.5 stop for minus 3 yards, one pass deflection … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 84% … Helped the team gain 225 yards with one touchdown on 44 carries (5.11 ypc) and generate 305 total yards on 75 plays (4.07 yards per attempt).

Buffalo (International Bowl) … Beatty closed out his career leading a front wall that produced three touchdowns on the ground … He was called for holding, negating a 7-yard catch by Brad Kanuch early in the first quarter … Late in the second stanza, he flattened linebacker Tom Drewes in the open field on a 75-yard burst by Donald Brown to the Buffalo 13. On the next snap, he led the charge on QB Tyler Lorenzen's keeper for a 13-yard score … Head to Head Competition-DE#60-Mike Thompson (6:01-257)-Four tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 4-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded six knockdowns, two down field blocks, one touchdown-resulting block and was penalized once, grading 82% … Helped the team gain 358 yards with three touchdowns on 49 carries (7.31 ypc) and generate 407 total yards on 55 plays (7.40 yards per attempt).

Beatty returned to action, starting all 13 games (one of three Husky linemen to start every game) at left tackle … Earned a game ball vs. Maine and shared a game ball with his fellow offensive linemen vs. South Florida … In 793 offensive snaps, the left tackle came up with 85 key blocks/knockdowns, 10 touchdown-resulting blocks and seven downfield blocks … Allowed 5.5 quarterback sacks and ten tackles behind the line of scrimmage on 360 pass plays … Was penalized six times, but recovered a fumble in the Louisville game … UConn was fourth in the Big East in rushing, averaging 161.38 yards per game and placed sixth in the league with a total offense average of 347.15 yards.

Maine … Beatty earned the game ball after he delivered six knockdowns and a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks … In the fourth quarter, he simply ran over defensive end Jovan Belcher on a 31-yard scoring scamper by Lou Allen that gave UConn a 38-0 lead. Head to Head Competition-DE#98-Patrick McCrossan (6:04-239)-Three tackles (one solo) … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded six knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 91% … Helped the team gain 183 yards with two touchdowns on 42 carries (4.36 ypc) and generate 379 total yards on 71 plays (5.34 yards per attempt).

Temple … Beatty followed with eight knockdowns that included two down field blocks … He allowed defensive end Junior Galette through to sack QB Tyler Lorenzen for a 7-yard loss in the second quarter, but made up for that error by clearing a rush lane used by Donald Brown for a fourth quarter 5-yard touchdown run … Head to Head Competition-DE#99-Junior Galette (6:02-228)-Two tackles (1 solo), 0.5 sack for minus 4 yards … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded eight knockdowns, two down field blocks and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 156 yards with two touchdowns on 49 carries (3.18 ypc) and generate 378 total yards on 78 plays (4.85 yards per attempt).

Akron … The left tackle graded a season-high 92% for blocking consistency, posting two touchdown-resulting blocks … He smashed linebacker Kevin Grant to the ground on QB Tyler Lorenzen's 9-yard scoring lob to Andre Dixon in the first quarter … Later in the third stanza, Dixon took a handoff and turned the left corner for a 55-yard touchdown run with Beatty leading the way … Head to Head Competition-DE#56-Almondo Sewell (6:02-235)- Four assisted tackles, 0.5 stop for minus 2 yards … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 92% … Helped the team gain 262 yards with three touchdowns on 42 carries (6.23 ypc) and generate 465 total yards on 68 plays (6.84 yards per attempt).

South Florida … Beatty earned another game ball as he registered nine knockdowns with a touchdown-resulting block … On Tyler Lorenzen's 3-yard scoring lob to Steve Brouse, Beatty reversed field to clobber defensive end George Selvie on the play … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Jarriet Buie (6:04-249)- Three assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Beatty recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block, one touchdown-resulting block and was penalized once, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 159 yards with no touch-downs on 46 carries (3.46 ypc) and generate 353 total yards on 72 plays (4.90 yards per attempt).

Beatty took over left tackle duties by winning a heated battle in fall camp, going on to start the first five games … Collected 38 knockdowns with four touchdown-resulting blocks before missing the final seven contests with a lower right leg bone fracture suffered in the South Florida clash that required surgery four days after the injury occurred … With their left tackle in the lineup, the team averaged 205.8 yards rushing and 355.8 yards in total offense peer game … With Beatty sidelined, the Huskies were limited to 166.57 yards on the ground and 301.14 yards in total offense … Midway through the first quarter of the Indiana game, Beatty recorded a tackle when he stopped Tracy Porter after the defensive back picked off a D.J. Hernandez pass for a 22-yard return.

Beatty shared left offensive tackle duties with Craig Berry, appearing in eight games (did not play vs. Syracuse, Cincinnati and Rutgers) … Started his first collegiate game vs. Georgia Tech when Berry was sidelined with pneumonia … Earned three more starts late in the year vs. Pittsburgh, South Florida and Louisville … Made a solo tackle when he stopped Sam Bryant after the Pittsburgh defender intercepted a Matt Bonislawski fourth quarter pass for a 37-yard return.

Enrolled at Connecticut as a 265-pound offensive tackle, spending the season on the scout team.

2007: Missed the final seven games of the season after suffering a lower right leg bone fracture vs. South Florida (10/07), undergoing surgery on October 10th to repair.

Campus: 5.16 in the 40-yard dash … 1.78 10-yard dash … 2.90 20-yard dash … 4.60 20-yard shuttle … 7.65 three-cone drill … 30-inch vertical jump … 9'4" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times … 34 1/2-inch arm length … 10 1/8-inch hands.

Combine: 5.06 in the 40-yard dash … 1.72 10-yard dash … 2.93 20-yard dash … 4.77 20-yard shuttle … 7.62 three-cone drill … 33 1/2-inch vertical jump … 8'11" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 27 times … 34 3/4-inch arm length … 10-inch hands.

Attended William Penn (York, Pa.) High School, earning first-team All-County gridiron honors on both offense and defense … The team captain competed as a defensive end, defensive tackle, offensive tackle and tight end during his career … Earned a combined seven varsity letters in football, basketball and track … The center on the school's basketball team, he was also an Honor Roll student and member of the Future Leaders of America.

Human Development and Family Studies major … Both of his parents are pastors … Born William Keith Beatty on 3/02/85 … Resides in York, Pennsylvania.