Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Odell Beckham, Jr.

Kick Returner

— All-American 2013 —

Odell Beckham, Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 23, 2016

1. Odell Beckham, Jr. Marker

Inscription. One of the most dynamic players in LSU history, Odell Beckham Jr. established himself as a threat to score every time he touched the football. As a junior in 2013, he shattered the LSU single-season record for all-purpose yards with 2,315. He was recognized as a first-team All-American kick returner by the Football Writers Association of America and a first-team All-America all-purpose player by CBSSports.com. Beckham Jr. was selected with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.

Location. 30° 24.67′ N, 91° 11.087′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is on West Stadium Street north of South Stadium Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and

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in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tre'Davious White (here, next to this marker); Will Blackwell (here, next to this marker); Morris Claiborne (here, next to this marker); Eric Reid (here, next to this marker); Ja'Marr Chase (here, next to this marker); Grant Delpit (here, next to this marker); Ethan Pocic (here, next to this marker); Jamal Adams (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. Located on the James P. Hardy & Family Recognition Wall. This wall features LSU All-Americans from the 21th Century.

The James P. Hardy & Family Recognition Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 23, 2016

2. The James P. Hardy & Family Recognition Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2017.