Odell Beckham Jr's most exciting moments
Monday 18 July 2016 17:24, UK
Odell Beckham Jr visited Sky Sports to discuss next season’s game in London, so what should we expect from the NFL thrill-seeker?
He will star when the New York Giants face the Los Angeles Rams on October 23 at Twickenham, bringing his unique style of offence to these shores for the first time.
So we have dug out Beckham Jr's most exciting moments so far…
OBJ goes downtown with Manning
Despite losing 52-49 to the New Orleans Saints, the most memorable touchdown of the game was scored by Beckham Jr. He linked up expertly with quarterback Eli Manning to complete a 50-yard TD as he returned to his home state of Louisiana. He completed eight catches for 130 yards and three touchdowns.
Just warming up...
Beckham Jr put on a catching masterclass in the warm-up to a game last season - wowing fans as he vaulted through the air, still listening to his headphones, and plucked the ball with one hand. Impressive.
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The dark side
The ugliest moment of Beckham Jr's career remains a nasty clash with the Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman. The Giants' receiver was suspended for one game for his part in the melee that resulted in a combined five personal foul calls. To rub salt in the wound, the Panthers kept their season alive with a 38-35 win that kept them undefeated and on course to the Super Bowl. In the months since, Norman and Beckham Jr have traded jibes and it is unlikely that we have seen the last of their feud.
OBJ skins Washington
Beckham Jr completed a sensational diving catch against the Washington Redskins in November. The Giants, perhaps in awe at their star man's athleticism, still slipped to a 20-14 defeat but the game is best remembered for Beckham Jr's TD.
The Soccer AM appearance
The rookie season
Beckham Jr was named as the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year for the 2014 season, while his famous touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys was rated as Play of the Year. He missed the first four games of the season but, when Victor Cruz sustained an injury, stepped in with immediate success. In his first nine starts he averaged nine receptions, 133 yards and one touchdown per game - no wide receiver had recorded these numbers before. Along with Hall of Fame wide-out Michael Irvin, Beckham Jr became the only player to record at least 90 yards in nine consecutive games.
Can OBJ play soccer?
The greatest touchdown ever
Let us take a look back to where it all started for Beckham Jr mania. In November 2014, the wide receiver stunned the Dallas Cowboys (and the world) with a touchdown that is now regarded among the very best to ever be scored. Beckham Jr leapt upwards, pivoting backwards, and plucked an impossible ball from above his head using just one hand. It was a 43-yard touchdown that lit up Beckham Jr's rookie year and remains the barometer for everything he has managed since.
