Agreed to terms with Saints, 4/27/25…Played at South Dakota State from 2020-24 and finished his college career appearing in 67 games, recording 134 tackles (87 solo), 6.5 stops for a loss, 12 interceptions, 34 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick, his 12 career picks tied for third in program history, representing the 2022 and 2023 FCS National Champions…In 2024, he was a Stats Perform first-team All-American, recording 46 tackles (32 solo), one interception, four pass breakups and a forced fumble for the FCS playoff semifinalists. Also returned 15 punts for 146 yards (9.7 avg.), including an 88-yard runback for a touchdown at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 21…Had a 50-yard interception return vs. Youngstown State, Oct. 12…In 2023, started all 15 games and led the team with five interceptions, also ranking second on the squad with seven pass breakups and 12 passes defensed, while making 29 tackles...Recorded season-high six tackles (four solo), and two pass breakups at Illinois State, Oct. 7…Recorded three tackles, also returning an interception 31 yards to set up a Jackrabbit TD in 17-10 road win at Southern Illinois...Came up big in FCS Playoffs with an interception in each game...Returned interception in national championship game against Montana 35 yards…In 2022, recorded 37 tackles, one fumble recovery, two interception returns for ten yards, nine pass breakups, 11 passes defensed and a blocked kick...Tallied career-high eight tackles and broke up two passes in FCS quarterfinal win vs. Holy Cross...Notched a ten-yard interception return in victory over Indiana State...Recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in national championship game versus North Dakota State…In 2021 season, led team with four interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns…Returned interception 36 yards for touchdown and added two tackles in Beef Bowl victory over Dixie State…Became only the second Jackrabbit in the Division 1 era (since 2004) to notch three interceptions in a game, accomplishing the feat in FCS playoff opener against UC Davis. Returned the last of his three interceptions 59 yards for a touchdown…Continued strong play in the postseason by notching a season-high three solo tackles and forcing a fumble in quarterfinal victory at Villanova…Played in seven games for the Jackrabbits as freshman in 2020-21 and had two tackles and a pass defense…Graduated with degree in advertising/communication with a minor in communication studies/marketing…Received first-team All-Metro and All-Nebraska honors as a WR at at Millard West (Omaha, Neb.)…Averaged 62 receiving yards a game and scored eight touchdowns during his senior season…Dalys Ryan Beanum was born Oct. 12, 2002 in St. Louis, Mo.
