Evan Beerntsen (born September 19, 2000) is an American professional football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Northwestern Wildcats and was selected by the Ravens in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life Beerntsen attended Appleton North High School. As a senior, he earned first-team all-Valley Football Association honors. Beerntsen was considered a zero-star recruit and had no Division 1 FBS offers.
College career Beerntsen spent six seasons at South Dakota State and redshirted a year due to a shoulder injury. He was a starter on FCS national championship teams in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, he earned First Team All-MVFC honors. After the NCAA granted an additional year of eligibility, Beerntsen transferred to the Northwestern Wildcats. He started 13 games and allowed no sacks and quarterback hits. Beerntsen was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens Beerntsen was selected in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 253rd-overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens. On August 30, Beerntsen was waived.
Seattle Seahawks On September 14, 2026, Beerntsen signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.
References
External links Seattle Seahawks bio South Dakota State Jackrabbits bio Northwestern Wildcats bio