| Jake Bequette Scouting Report |
| Jake Bequette - Arkansas (HT: 6-4⅝ - WT: 274) |
Positives -- A power player with good bull rush, stays low to get under the pads of linemen and work through blocks... Extends his arms and uses his hands well to disengage, violent player who can knock linemen off balance, establishes leverage and can penetrate the line of scrimmage with push-pull
move... Gets his hands up in passing lanes when he can't get to the quarterback... Has the tools to develop into an above average run defender, thick player with a physical build and solid frame, has the strength to anchor, gains leverage off the snap to control blocks on contact, very good stack and shed type player... Locates the ball quickly and does a nice job in backside pursuit; plays with a high motor, works through the whistle, the majority of his pass rushing success comes by working hard and creating pressure with his motor... Diagnoses plays fairly quickly, is rarely fooled by misdirection or screens, has good instincts as both a pass rusher and run defender... Has played all over the defensive line at Arkansas, very smart and experienced player; overachiever who should make a rotation early in his career and might eventually develop into a starter with hard work, also a very good fit as a 3-4 DE (5-technique)... Redskins coaches used him as a 3-4 OLB at the Senior Bowl, was quoted as saying it was unexpected but a great opportunity.
Negatives -- Doesn't have a great first step and lacks the flexibility to dip his shoulder around the corner and can't consistently threaten the edge; gets upright around the edge and can be pushed out of plays... Favors the bull rush and creates pressure with motor and hard work, but lacks counter moves; collegiate pass rushing success came against tackles who lack base strength, struggles versus bigger OT's, is a straight-line type of athlete who lacks explosion and suddenness, and doesn't change direction particularly well... Can struggle to make plays away from his frame, doesn't have great range due to poor COD and lateral agility; isn't a special athlete... Shorter than ideal arms... Missed three games in 2011 due to an injured hamstring.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6045 |
| Weight |
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274 |
| Arm |
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32 |
| Hand |
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9¼ |
| 40-Time |
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4.82 |
| Vertical |
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34 |
| Broad |
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9'5" |
| Bench Press |
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| Shuttle |
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4.07 |
| Cone |
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6.90 |
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At Arkansas -- (Official School Bio) 2010: He started all 13 games for the Razorbacks and was a second-team All-SEC selection by the AP and coaches. He finished the season with 32 tackles, including 8.5 for loss and a career-high seven sacks, and tied for the team lead with five quarterback hurries. His team-leading sack total tied for fifth in the SEC and is tied for the eighth-highest single-season total in Arkansas history. He recorded one sack in four straight games, beginning vs. ULM and continuing through the Texas A&M contest. Bequette made a season-high six tackles, including 1.0 sack, forced one fumble and had one pass breakup in Arkansas' 38-24 win vs. Ole Miss. He made three tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1.0 sack and forced one fumble in UA's 31-7 victory vs. ULM. He recorded five tackles, including a third-down sack that forced a punt with less than one minute to play in a tie game, in UA's 31-24 victory at Georgia. He made five tackles, including 1.5 for loss and 1.0 sack, and had one pass breakup in the Razorbacks' 24-17 win vs. Texas A&M. He also made one tackle in the Razorbacks' 41-20 win at No. 18 South Carolina and contributed one quarterback hurry in UA's 49-14 win vs. Vanderbilt. He made two tackles, including 1.0 sack, and recorded one quarterback hurry in UA's 58-21 win vs. UTEP. He recorded four tackles, including 1.0 sack, in Arkansas' 38-31 double-overtime win at No. 22 Mississippi State. He recorded one tackle and one quarterback hurry in Arkansas' 31-23 win vs. No. 6 LSU. In the Allstate Sugar Bowl vs. No. 6 Ohio State, Bequette made one tackle, 0.5 for loss that resulted in a safety, and had one pass breakup.
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