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American football player (born 1989)
American football player
George Jules "Jake " Bequette III (born February 21, 1989) is a former American football defensive end and United States Army infantry officer who served in Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve . He was selected in the third round with the 90th overall pick by the Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft . He played high school football at Catholic High in Little Rock, Arkansas, and college football for the University of Arkansas . Bequette was rated highly as a defensive end prospect in that year's draft.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 United States Senate election in Arkansas .[2]
Early life and college
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Jake Bequette was born George Jules Bequette III in Little Rock .[3] [4] Bequette attended Catholic High School in Little Rock.[5] After high school, Bequette attended the University of Arkansas , where he played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2007 to 2011. During his career, he started 42 of 48 games, recording 140 tackles and 23.5 sacks . As a senior, he was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection.[6]
Bequette was named the Defensive MVP of the 2012 Cotton Bowl , helping the 2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football team defeat Kansas State, 29-16, as the Razorbacks finished the 2011 season with a record of 11-2, and a No. 5 final ranking in all polls. Bequette finished the game with five tackles and three quarterback sacks. Bequette is a third-generation Razorback: his grandfather George and father Jay both played for Arkansas, as did his uncle.[8]
Professional career
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Bequette was selected in the third round by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft .[11] He played in three games in 2012, and five games in 2013. He was released by the Patriots on August 30, 2014, as part of final roster cuts.[12] He did not see extensive playing time during his time with the Patriots, but re-signed with the team's practice squad shortly after the 2014 cuts. Bequette received a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2014.
Before the 2015 season, the Patriots switched Bequette from defensive end to tight end .[13] [14] Bequette was waived by the Patriots and subsequently placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers on August 28, 2015.[15] He was released with an injury settlement on September 4, 2015, and became a free agent.[16]
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In August 2017, Bequette joined the United States Army . After basic training and Officer Candidate School , he went on to become a Ranger-qualified infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division . Bequette later served a five-month deployment in Iraq in 2019.[17]
In January 2021, he launched The Arkansas Fund,[18] a nonprofit dedicated to helping small businesses in Arkansas that have struggled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2021, he announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate against Arkansas Senator John Boozman , challenging Boozman from the right in the Republican primary for the 2022 election .[19] [20] On May 24, 2022, Boozman ultimately won with 58% of the vote to Bequette’s 20%, easily avoiding a runoff.[21]
References
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^ "Former NFL player Jake Bequette launches bid for Senate seat in Arkansas" . TheGuardian.com . July 12, 2021. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022 .
^ "NFL 100 Player Pylons" . Centennial Plaza. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022 . A search of Bequette returns "George J. Bequette III".
^ "George Jules Bequette Sr" . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . March 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022 .
^ Demirel, Evin (July 19, 2011). "Family lineman" . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022 .
^ "Southeastern Conference" . Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2016 .
^ Kelly, Kevin (January 4, 2012). "Bequette family has long Razorback history" . Fox 16 KLRT. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2022 .
^ "Jake Bequette Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved October 5, 2023 .
^ "2012 NFL Draft Scout Jake Bequette College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved October 5, 2023 .
^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2023 .
^ "Report: Pats cut DE Jake Bequette, LB Steve Beauharnais, DT Jerel Worthy" . weei.com . Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014 .
^ "New England Patriots DE Jake Bequette adding TE work to his repertoire" . ESPN.com . May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016 .
^ "New England Patriots Mailbag -- Back to Deflategate and Tom Brady's appeal to NFL" . ESPN.com . June 16, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2016 .
^ "Patriots place TE Jake Bequette on Injured Reserve" . New England Patriots . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016 .
^ "Patriots reach injury settlement with Jake Bequette" . New England Patriots . Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2021 .
^ Howe, Jeff. "From Patriot to patriot: Former defensive end Jake Bequette thriving in 101st Airborne" . The Athletic . Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021 .
^ Hale, Tyler (February 13, 2021). "Former Razorback Jake Bequette Launches Relief Fund for Arkansas Businesses" . AMP . Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
^ "Former NFL player, Iraq war veteran Jake Bequette challenges Arkansas Sen. Boozman" . Fox News. July 12, 2021. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2021 .
^ "Former NFL player announces bid for Senate seat in Arkansas" . AP NEWS . July 12, 2021. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021 .
^ "Sen. John Boozman clinches Republican nomination in Arkansas" . PBS. May 24, 2022. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022 .
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jake_Bequette&oldid=1235886646 "
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