WVU Hall of Famer Anthony Becht was officially honored during the Iowa State game

Former West Virginia tight end Anthony Becht was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame last month after a successful career from 1996-99.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Becht was unable to attend the pregame Hall of Fame ceremony at Kansas a few weeks ago. During Saturday night's game against the Iowa State Cyclones, Becht was recognized on the field as Mountaineer fans expressed their appreciation for him during a media timeout in the ___ District.

Becht's son Rocco is the starting quarterback for Iowa State and, as he explained in his introductory speech via Zoom, he didn't want to miss any of his son's games. Anthony stated that he often missed his children's games and extracurricular activities while playing in the NFL and that he wants to put his family first, which is what he should do.

During his time at WVU, Becht caught 83 passes for 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was drafted in the first round (27th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

In addition to his time with the Jets, he also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs. Over his 11-year career, he caught 188 passes for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns.

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