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83
Games
280
Solo Tackles
10.5
Sacks
2
Interceptions
Ja'Whaun Bentley is a former linebacker out of Purdue, selected by the New England Patriots with the 143rd overall pick (round 5) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played 83 regular-season games from 2018 to 2024, with the New England Patriots.
Draft Details
Ja'Whaun Bentley Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NE | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 16 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | NE | 13 | 40 | 41 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | NE | 16 | 50 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | NE | 17 | 49 | 63 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | NE | 16 | 43 | 59 | 5 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | NE | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 82 | 218 | 229 | 20 | 10.5 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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