Jake Bequette


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Position: DE
Jersey #: 92
Date of Birth: February 21, 1989
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 265 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick 90 in 2012 by NE
First Team: NE (2012)
Last Team: NE (2013)

Career Summary

Jake Bequette was an Arkansas defensive lineman selected by New England in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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Early Life

George Jules Bequette III was born February 21, 1989, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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High School

Bequette attended Catholic High School in Little Rock.

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College Career

At Arkansas, Bequette played 48 games with 42 starts and recorded 126 tackles, 31 tackles for loss and 23.5 sacks. He began his college career as a tight end before moving to defensive line.

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Path to the NFL

New England selected Bequette with the 90th overall pick in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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NFL Career

Bequette appeared in eight regular-season games for New England across the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

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Career Accomplishments

Bequette was an All-SEC selection in 2010 and 2011, and he led the SEC with 10 sacks in 2011.

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Playing Style

Bequette played defensive end and was listed by the NFL at 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds.

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Legacy

Bequette finished his Arkansas career with 23.5 sacks and 31 tackles for loss, placing him among the program's most productive pass rushers.

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23781, 00-0029646, 1989-02-21, Jake Bequette, George, Bequette

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