Ja'Whaun Bentley is an ILB out of Purdue. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 45% elite, 44% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, Bentley has athletic limitations that hinder his effectiveness as an NFL finisher and he's ill-suited to handle coverage duties against the pass.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Thick-framed inside linebacker with a taste for contact.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Bentley's physical approach and ability to attack and defeat blockers make him an ideal candidate as a run-down thumper along the inside.”
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“…Thick-framed inside linebacker with a taste for contact. Bentley's physical approach and ability to attack and defeat blockers make him an ideal candidate as a run-down thumper along the inside. However, Bentley has athletic limitations that hinder his effectiveness as an NFL finisher and he's ill-suited to handle coverage duties against the pass. Bentley lacks ideal speed and reaction time, but his size and toughnes…”
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