Hayden Bedell brings size, captaincy pedigree and two-way prep toughness to Valparaiso’s linebacker room
Bedell is a **6'4", 220-pound** redshirt junior linebacker who has earned his way onto the field through consistency and development rather than flash, appearing in games across multiple seasons and recording tackles in 2024.[2] His differentiators are the kind coaches usually love: a big frame for the position, *team-captain* experience in high school, two-time all-conference honors, and a background in powerlifting that points to functional strength and contact toughness.[2] He looks like a depth-and-development fit for a program that values physicality, special-teams reliability, and upside more than headline stats.[2][3]
