Odell Beckham Jr Quiz: How Well Do You Know OBJ?

Odell Beckham Jr. has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL for many years now. He is known for his swagger and also for his incredible catching ability. We have put together an Odell Beckham Jr quiz for you to test your knowledge. This includes specific trivia questions about his career in college and in the NFL. As a result, only his biggest fans will be able to get a perfect score.

Odell Beckham Jr Quiz

INSTRUCTIONS: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.

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Odell Beckham Jr Quiz: Questions & Answers

Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide you some additional context on the questions that you got wrong.

1) Which school did OBJ play for in college?

OBJ spent three years playing for the Lousiana State Tigers (LSU). Odell was born in Baton Rouge, which is the city that LSU is located in. As a result, this makes sense to why Odell decided to become a Tiger. He also received offers from Ole Miss, Nebraska, Tulane, and Tulsa.

2) Which season did OBJ and the LSU Tigers play in the BCS National Championship Game?

Beckham played in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, which was his first year playing for the LSU Tigers. They lost to Alabama, 21 to 0. Odell had 5 receptions in the game for 38 yards, which was the most on his team. This was the only time that the Tigers made the BCS National Championship game when Odell was on the team.

3) Where was OBJ selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft?

Beckham was selected by the New York Giants with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Sammy Watkins and Mike Evans were also wide receivers that were selected before him. Other big names in this draft include: Jadeveon Clowney, Khalil Mack, Aaron Donald, C. J. Mosley, and Derek Carr.

4) OBJ made an INSANE one-handed catch in his rookie NFL season that has been called one of the greatest catches of all time. Which team was this against?

This catch was made against the Dallas Cowboys on November 23, 2014. This has subsequently gone on to be one of the greatest catches of all time.

5) Which number did OBJ wear while playing for LSU?

OBJ wore #3 while playing for LSU and he didn’t start wearing #13 until he joined the New York Giants.

6) Which year was OBJ on the cover of the Madden video game?

OBJ was on the cover of the Madden 2016 video game. The other finalists for the cover were Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Peterson, and Antonio Brown.

7) True Or False: OBJ made the pro-bowl in his rookie NFL season

This is true as OBJ became the first New York Giants rookie since Jeremy Shockey in 2002 to make the Pro Bowl. He ended up making the Pro Bowl in the next two years as well.

8) OBJ missed most of the 2017 season after suffering a fractured left ankle. Which team did this happen against?

OBJ suffered his ankle injury during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 25 receptions for 302 yards and three touchdowns.

9) OBJ attended Isidore Newman School. Which of his New York Giants teammates also attended that school?

Both Eli Manning and OBJ attended Isidore Newman School in New Orleans. It is pretty crazy that the former teammates also attended the same high school together (although many years apart). Other notable alumni include Peyton Manning and Sean Tuohy (from the Blind Side movie).

10) Who did OBJ and the New York Giants lose to in the NFC Wild Card Playoff in 2016?

They lost to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers by a score of 38 to 13. Odell had 4 catches in the game for only 28 yards and did not get any touchdowns.

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Some Additional Trivia About OBJ

Here are some additional tidbits about Odell that we wanted to include but couldn’t find a spot for on our quiz. This includes some tidbits about his family and career earnings.

Family & Personal Life

• Odell was born on November 5th, 1992 to Odell Beckham Sr and Heather Van Norman. Odell Sr played running back for LSU from 1990-1992. Heather also attended LSU from 1989-95 and was a sprinter. According to NOLA, she won 3 NCAA outdoor National Titles and two indoor National Titles. Heather was reportedly training for the Olympic trials when she found out that she was pregnant with Odell.
• Odell has a brother named Kordell and a sister named Jasmine.
• Odell has a cousin named Terron Beckham, who has over 550,000 followers on Instagram. In 2016, Terron tried out for the New York Jets but didn’t end up making the team.

Contract & Career Earnings

• In 2017, OBJ reportedly signed a 5-year shoe deal with Nike worth more than $29 million. There is also a clause in the contract that could extend it to 8-years, $48 million.
• In 2018, OBJ signed a 5-year contract extension with the New York Giants worth $95 million. According to a report from the Washington Post, this contract included about $65 million in guaranteed money. This contract also made Odell the highest-paid receiver in the NFL.

Conclusion:

How did you score on our Odell Beckham Jr quiz? Let us know in the comment section below and make sure to also share with your friends to compare your knowledge of the Superstar. OBJ has a chance to go down as one of the greatest receivers ever and it will be fun to follow his career over the next several years.

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