Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Beckham played college football at nearby Louisiana State University (LSU), and was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 12th overall pick.
A polarizing figure, Beckham has been one of the most productive and popular players since entering the NFL but has been involved in several high-profile controversial incidents both on and off the playing field.
Beckham started the 2012 BCS National Championship Game in his first year playing for the LSU Tigers, and won the Paul Hornung Award following his junior season in 2013
In his first season with the New York Giants, Beckham broke numerous NFL rookie receiving records, despite missing the first four games of the season due to injury.
He became the first player to record more than 75 receptions, 1,100 yards, and 10 touchdowns in a rookie season, and broke the rookie record for the most average receiving yards per game.
During Week 12 of his first season, Beckham came to national attention when he made a one-handed touchdown catch while falling backward in a Sunday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys, which numerous pundits and athletes called the greatest catch ever made. Beckham went on to win the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year award.