Evan Beerntsen

Guard, Seattle Seahawks.

Player facts

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Guard
Born: Sep 19, 2000 (age 26)
Birthplace: De Pere, WI, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 301 lbs
College: Northwestern
Experience: Rookie
Status: Practice Squad

About

Evan Beerntsen (born September 19, 2000) is an American professional football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Northwestern Wildcats and he was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Background

Early life

Beerntsen attended Appleton North High School. As a senior, he earned first-team all-Valley Football Association honors. Beerntsen was considered a zero-star recruit and had no Division 1 FBS offers.

College career

Beerntsen spent six seasons at South Dakota State and redshirted a year due to a shoulder injury. He was a starter on FCS national championship teams in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, he earned First Team All-MVFC honors. After the NCAA granted an additional year of eligibility, Beerntsen transferred to the Northwestern Wildcats. He started 13 games and allowed no sacks and quarterback hits. Beerntsen was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.

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