High School

• Four-star recruit by Rivals and 247Composite
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
• Position ranks: #16 (ESPN), #36 (Rivals), #69 (On3), #86 (247Sports)
• State of Ohio ranks: #17 (Rivals), #20 (ESPN), #31 (247Sports), #37 (On3)
• Played for head coach Tom Bolden at Lakota West
• Three-year letterwinner
• 103 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior
• 79 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups as a junior
• 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack as a sophomore
• Also competed in basketball and track and field in high school
• High Honors
• Offers included Cincinnati, Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Pitt, Purdue, Rutgers, Virginia, and Wake Forest

Personal

• Born September 14, 2006
• Son of Ron and Jenifer Beerman
• One sister, Emma
• Chose Illinois because of “because of the strong FamILLy culture exhibited by the staff, players and coaches. Attending Illinois provides a great opportunity for me to excel academically and athletically.”
• Majoring in recreation, sport & tourism