Beatty returns for his second season as a Falcon after redshirting last season.

2008... Redshirted.

High School... Competed at Saint Paul's High School under head coach Trevor Watkins... three-year letter-winner... state finalist in 2007... two-time All-District... second team All-State as a senior... 2007 All-Metro Honorable Mention... named team MVP his senior year... team was a state semifinalist his senior season.

Personal... Has two sisters, Rebecca and Danielle... a management major at UM with a minor in spanish, he is the son of Stephen and Laura Beatty.