C.J. Beathard

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Entered his first season with the Lions in 2025 after spending time with the San Francisco 49ers (2017-20) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-24). In his six seasons in the NFL, he has appeared in 32 games (13 starts), completing 340-of-563 pass attempts (60.4%) for 3,886 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions for an 82.3 passer rating.
• Appeared in Super Bowl LIV with the San Francisco 49ers.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 41 games (28 starts) for Iowa, completing 454-of-782 pass attempts (58.1%) for 5,562 yards, 40 touchdowns and 19 interceptions for a 129.8 passer rating.
• 2016: Appeared and started in all 13 games, completing 170-of-301 pass attempts (56.5%) for 1929 yards, 17 touchdowns and ten interceptions for a 122.3 passer rating.
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
  • Iowa Football Offensive MVP
• 2015: Played and started in all 14 games, completing 223-362 pass attempts (61.6%) for 2,809 yards, 17 touchdowns, and five interceptions for a 139.5 passer rating.
  • Second team All-Big Ten
  • Iowa Football Offensive
• 2014: Appeared in nine games (one start), completing 52-of-92 pass attempts (56.5%) for 645 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions for a 129.0 passer rating.
• 2013: Appeared in five games as a freshman, completing 9-of-27 pass attempts (33.3%) for 179 yards, two interceptions, and one touchdown for a 86.4 passer rating.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tenn., where led the state in passing yards, completions, and touchdowns as a junior and senior.