Denison University

Pronunciation: Jonathan  BEER-den
 

• 2022 Third-Team All-NCAC

• Started all 10 games at linebacker as a senior
• Finishing third on the Big Red with 53 total tackles and added a career-best 3.5 tackles for loss.
• Tied for 22nd in the NCAC in total tackles
• Finished with a career-high 11 tackles in a game at Wittenberg (Oct. 22)
• Came up with his first-career interception in a 63-0 win at Hilbert (Sept. 10)
• Had eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss to go along with his first-career forced fumble on his Senior Day vs. Kenyon (Nov. 12)
• Named Third-Team All-NCAC

2021 (Junior):

• Played in all 10 games at linebacker
• Had 25 tackles, one tackle for loss, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries
• Recorded five or more tackles three times
• Made five tackles and blocked an extra point kick during Denison's 59-12 win at Oberlin (Sept. 18)
• Had a career-high six tackles during Denison's 52-28 win over Wooster (Oct. 23) in the Battle of the Old Red Lantern
• Had five tackles and his second fumble recovery of the season during Denison's final game of the season against Ohio Wesleyan (Nov. 13)

2020-21 (Sophomore):

• Fall season canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Had one tackle against Ohio Wesleyan on March 19

2019 (First-Year): 

• Played in nine games on special teams and at defensive back
• Had three tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss

Personal: 

• Economics major
• Son of Barbara and Steve Bearden
• Was a two-time Patriot League All-Star and won a lacrosse state championship at Hingham High School