OBJ’s cousin: Viral flash, or legit NFL prospect?

Despite never playing a down of college football, Terron Beckham has been a popular NFL prospect on social media the last few months. Viral pictures of his chiseled frame, videos of his freakish workouts and the fact that he is the cousin of New York Giants wideout Odell Beckham have fans intrigued.

But is Beckham a legitimate NFL running back prospect or simply an internet sensation?

First off, Beckham isn’t draft-eligible for the 2016 NFL Draft. He is technically a free agent and able to sign now with any team. He hasn’t played organized football since high school and originally attended Division III Stevenson University but that was short-lived. Beckham has spent the last few years as a personal trainer and model while continuing his training with hopes of one day returning to football.

Beckham (5-foot-11, 223 pounds) held a pro day workout earlier this month, which was attended by five NFL teams. As expected, he wowed during drills with a 4.47 40-yard dash, 6.89 three-cone drill, 4.28 short shuttle, 44-inch vertical, 11-foot broad jump and 36 reps of 225 pounds on the bench. Beckham wasn’t as impressive during the positional drills and is understandably raw in several areas.

Here’s Beckham repping 225 pounds for close …

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