Ja’Whaun Louis Bentley is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
His solid play in the preseason procured Bentley a beginning linebacker job close by veterans Dont’a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy.
Bentley made his first career interception on a Matthew Stafford pass intended for Luke Willson in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions.
Ja’whaun Bentley siblings: Who is his brother?
Bentley has one sibling and his information has been hidden from the media since their background has been on the dark side of life before, they choose to stay out of the media.
Below is the image of the family they took the group picture during a family out day with their superstar American linebacker.
On September 26, 2018, Bentley was put on harmed hold, due to a torn bicep. The Patriots made it to Super Bowl LIII without Bentley, where they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3.
Bentley got back to health in 2019, but the Patriots defense didn’t use him again because Dont’a Hightower, Jamie Collins, and Kyle Van Noy were already in place.
Nonetheless, the 2020 season saw Bentley take over as the group’s top linebacker, as Hightower quit the season because of Coronavirus, and Collins and Van Noy withdrew from the free organization.
Bentley’s 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 resulted in his first career full sack of Josh Allen. Bentley extended his two-year, $6 million contract with the Patriots on March 21, 2022.
He started all 17 games in 2022 and made a career-high and team-leading 125 tackles, three sacks, two passes defended, and an interception. He also had two passes defended and an interception.