Tevin Beanum could be Hogs' hidden gem 
August, 23, 2012
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
It's tough to be a diamond in the rough in recruiting with the media coverage and scouting services. Yet it is possible.
Tevin Beanum might be just that jewel. The defensive end from Forrest City (Ark.) High School, who committed to Arkansas last week, grew up playing soccer. Beanum didn't move to the United States from Germany until he was 10 years old. That's when his father moved him from soccer to American football.
Soccer helped Beanum's footwork. So did trying to be a wide receiver. Despite weighing more than 240 pounds, Beanum was always working with running back and receivers in hopes of catching passes one day.
Tevin Beanum might be just that jewel. The defensive end from Forrest City (Ark.) High School, who committed to Arkansas last week, grew up playing soccer. Beanum didn't move to the United States from Germany until he was 10 years old. That's when his father moved him from soccer to American football.
Soccer helped Beanum's footwork. So did trying to be a wide receiver. Despite weighing more than 240 pounds, Beanum was always working with running back and receivers in hopes of catching passes one day.
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