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Former Purdue LB named first-time team captain with New England Patriots

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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A former star linebacker at Purdue has earned the opportunity to call himself a team captain with the New England Patriots.

The Patriots announced eight team captains for the 2020 NFL season. Former Purdue linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley has been named a first-time team captain with the franchise. Bentley is entering just his third season with New England.

Bentley is no stranger to being a team captain. He was a three-time captain with the Boilermakers during his college career. Now, after just a few short years in New England, he’s proving to be a leader at the NFL level as well.

Last season, Bentley appeared in 16 games for the Patriots, recording 44 tackles and a pass break-up. It was a huge improvement from the 2018 campaign, when he appeared in 3 contests and registered 14 tackles and an interception.

Bentley was a fifth-round selection in 2018 NFL Draft. He’s spent his entire young career in New England.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB