TAMPA — Bucs rookie LB Kendell Beckwith is eight months and a week removed from November surgery to repair a torn ACL, so he had a proud sense of accomplishment in being healthy enough to be on the field for the opening practice of training camp Friday.
"It feels good to be back," said Beckwith, a third-round draft pick from LSU who will compete for the strongside linebacker job. "I'm just trying to do a good job of getting everything down and running the defense."
Beckwith will train at strongside and middle linebacker ("I'm everywhere," he said).