Jake was tall, but rangy and couldnt gain weight easily. NOT ONE. I didnt want to look back on my life and not have military service as part of it. And what a season its supposed to be, even after head coach Bobby Petrino dismissed projected starter Anthony Oden from the program last week. Jake, who grew up in the Heights in Little Rock, didnt play football until ninth grade when he began Catholic High School. It's tough to leave your friends behind, but new Little Rock Catholic defensive lineman Luc Bequette did so to give himself the best shot to follow in the family business. We all got goosebumps., Arkansas would lose that game, but the next generation of Bequettes won a whole new legion of fans. According to our Database, He has no children. Coming into professional sports in particular, I think that tragically sports is one of the last institutions that unites us in this country. In the meantime, Jakes working on a masters in sports management and enjoying his summer. The revelations came courtesy of the candidates' Federal Elections Commissions filings and through a report by the website Politico. NFL defensive end who took on a backup role for the New England Patriots in 2012 after being selected in the third round of the 2012 draft. George passed down more than athletic genes; he taught his sons to set goals, parse them into smaller objectives, then get after it. I branched into the army infantry, trying to become an Infantry officer, which includes the Infantry Basic Officer leadership course. Your entire life has revolved around sports. Later he attended the University of Arkansas where he played college football. Boozman reported that he had raised $3.3 million total. Corrections. Was it difficult for you to leave the game? (AP) Former NFL player Jake Bequette on Monday announced he's challenging Arkansas Sen. John Boozman in next year's Republican primary. Bequette attended the University of Arkansas from 2007 to 2011. [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. Ans. Bequettes recent claim that he enlisted in 2015 is also undermined by the extensive 2019 profile of Bequette in The Athletic, which notes that Bequette was reeling from injuries from his previous career as a professional athlete in 2015, and underwent surgery on a sports hernia in the fall of 2015 then had surgery on his patellar tendon in early 2016, about a year and a half after initially suffering that injury. Was that something you had thought about throughout your career and your childhood? What were your initial thoughts on that, and the fact that they actually took it away from an area that could have benefited quite a bit from all the All-Star Game festivities and moving it to Denver which is a less diverse city I might add. Three years later the nation would, too. The parents of Jake Bequette are Jay Bequette, Cindy Bequette. I have to add Coach Belichick is a tremendous patriot. He is a staunch Trump supporter and has an amazing talent. In an apparent effort to hide the apparent lie about his military service and after National File contacted the Bequette campaign for the purpose of writing this article today, on July 26 the Bequette campaign edited the information on Bequettes website to read consistent with the claims Bequette made to an online sports magazine in a profile piece published in 2019. In parts of three seasons, he got into eight games for a few plays in 2012 and 2013. The ballots in several counties say "Jack Bequette" instead of "Jake Bequette." Bequette has now released audio of his campaign calling election officials to have the issue corrected and being told Estes watched on TV as the former Rocket stripped Tebow deep in Arkansas territory in the second quarter, allowing the Hogs to keep their 7-0 lead. Have any questions or suggestions? Bequette was selected in the third round by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft. DW: Lets talk about that about your transition after football. A source from the Department of Defense tells National File that Bequette is currently active in Army Reserves and could face losing his top secret security clearance due to this borderline stolen valor. Yes. We'll be in touch soon. He is a gun owner himself and believes that Arkansans, and all Americans, are entitled to safely own firearms for sport and for protection, as our Founding Fathers intended. He does actually have a really good sense of humor. I learned so much while I was there for those four years. Before the 2015 season, the Patriots switched Bequette from defensive end to tight end. In August 2014, he was waived by the Patriots but immediately re-signed with their practice squad. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. BEQUETTE: Yeah, it was ludicrous. [2], Jake Bequette was born George Jules Bequette III in Little Rock. See our ethics statement. Before the 2015 season, the Patriots switched Bequette from defensive end to tight end. 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. And just to go to such a storied and amazing championship dynasty, that the New England Patriots are. I commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 2018. Its a very dry sense of humor. Did you kind of know what you were trying to do after sports? BEQUETTE: I served in the Army for about three and a half years. His height is 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Ans. Speed is vital to defensive coordinator Willy Robinsons schemes, which employ linemen who with the exception of defensive tackle Robert Thomas arent quite as large as the hulking manimals anchoring LSU, Alabama or Auburn. That's according to the. Heres Bequettes pitch for potential voters for why he should be Arkansas next senator: Whats happening in Washington these days is a disgrace. A super PAC backing former NFL player Jake Bequette's bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John Boozman in the May Arkansas Republican primary spent more than $841,000 this week to air ads in the state. I had some injuries at the end of my career, I took a year off and actually went to law school for a year. 1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) J.D. My grandfather, dad and uncle all played football at the University of Arkansas before me. One example of that is the draft, where Bill Belichick and company had some considerable success over the last two decades but their fair share of misses as well. (Finance) 1983, Chair, Member Benefits Committee, 2000-2007, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Sixth Judicial District, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1987-1989, Life Member of University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Alumni Association, Member of Arkansas Razorback Letterman's Club (President 1993-1994), Performs pro bono work for Center for Arkansas Legal Services, Conducted numerous seminars on many topics related to education and employment law. Former Army Ranger, NFL player: Makes me very upset to see Biden admin defend Gwen Berry, Ex-NFL player turned Army Ranger on LeBron James anti-cop tweet: Tragedy to see sports politicized, Former Razorback, Jake Bequette, Helping Arkansas Small Businesses Through Pandemic Struggle. Jake Bequette has Razorback football (and law school) in his blood. Thanks for your message. By now, your average Arkansas football fan can just as readily spout the Bequette lineage as most any bloodline lifted from the book of Genesis. So for you, were you a big recruit coming out of high school in Arkansas? Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Today, Jake Bequette slammed Boozman and his team for sending out flyers attacking his military service. (Please note: For some informations, we can only point to external links). The New England Patriots are the most successful organization in the NFL, but even they cant win them all on the field and off it. After basic training and Officer Candidate School, he went on to become a Ranger-qualified infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division. He graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger School and was deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. And Ive always admired people who have military service as a part of their lifes story. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. In the last year, he launched The . 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. You can pour your heart and soul and everything into your athletic career, but youve got to have the realization that even if you accomplish all of your wildest dreams, and have a 10 to 12 year professional sports career, youre still gonna be walking away as a relatively young man. They, in turn, starred on Arkansas offensive line in the '80s. So, like his dad taught him, he made a goal, wrote it down and went to work. He received his education at Little Rock Catholic High School and the University of Arkansas. "I'm no squish-career politician," Bequette said. And I think thats one of the reasons why that success that surrounded Brady in New England, transferred with him to Tampa Bay. His has an estimated net worth of $ 4 million. is 1.96m . His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. However, in 2012, the New England Patriots drafted the vet. Its beyond football, beyond the on the field of stuff. In New England, we had a former Navy SEAL who was really a part of the team. He is from United States. Jake Bequette, a former defensive end for the New England Patriots and 1st Lt. in the Army's 101st Airborne Division, announced Monday he is running to unseat incumbent Republican Arkansas Sen. John Boozman. . Its about getting to your technique before the offensive lineman can get to his technique.. by volunteered and graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger School and deployed to Iraq with . [emailprotected]. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. "And then being in Iraq that deployment really opened my eyes. Former Patriots defensive end Jake Bequette launches US Senate primary campaign against GOP incumbent By Nik DeCosta-Klipa Boston.com Staff, Updated July 12, 2021, 3:54 p.m. Coach Bill. Two years later, in September of this year, Bequette got home from a five-month tour in Iraq as a 1st Lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Division. He added law school can wait till after pro football and, of course, the upcoming season. In football youre training at the utmost elite level for short bursts. As a senior, he was a first team All-SEC selection. Jake Bequette, a Republican candidate for U.S. Now more than ever, we have to stand up and fight for what we believe. July 19, 2011 at 9:57 a.m. Jake Bequette talks with Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn after the Razorbacks 44-23 win in 2009 at Fayetteville. 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