The Buccaneers young linebacker and third round selection, Kendell Beckwith, had his first NFL game time action this past Friday versus the Bengals. Although Beckwith’s play was not spectacular and there were mistakes, that is expected for any rookie entering his first game. At the end of the game, Beckwith was tied for a team best five tackles and was credited with one sack.
Throughout camp Beckwith has battled with second year linebacker Devante Bond out of Oklahoma for the starting SAM linebacker position, now Beckwith gets his shot with the ones. During Friday’s match-up in Cincinnati Bond was sidelined with injury, leaving the door wide open for Beckwith to take his starting job.