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BiLL BentLey
Cornerback
Louisiana-Lafayette Rookie
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 176
Born: 5/16/89 Pahokee, Fla.
Draft: ‘12, R3 (85)-Det
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MANE FACTS
¾ Given name is “Dwight.” family started calling him “Bill” when he was
younger because they thought he strongly resembled the featured
character in the Bill Cosby cartoon, Little Bill.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ Drafted by the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> in the third round (85th overall) of the
2012 Nfl Draft.
COLLEGE
Bentley started 45 of 48 games at louisiana-lafayette, ranking fifth in
school history among defensive backs with 232 tackles (183 solo). He
finished his career with 1.5 sacks for minus 12 yards and 13 stops for losses
totaling 54 yards. His seven career interceptions, three of which were returned
for touchdowns, set a school and sun Belt Conference career-record
and also tied for first among active NCaa football Bowl sub-division palyers.
2011: Named first Team all-sun Belt and participated in the 2011 senior
Bowl. started all 13 games at cornerback as a senior and was named
second Team all-louisiana by the louisiana sports Writer’s association.
¾ finished fifth on the team with 71 tackles (53 solo) and added 5
tackles for loss.
¾ Collected six pass breakups and nine passes defended.
¾ recorded three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns (38 yards
at oklahoma state, 41 <strong>vs</strong>. Nicholls state), and also forced two fumbles.
2010: started 11 games at cornerback as a junior. ranked fourth overall,
second among defensive backs, in tackles.
¾ led all players in solo stops and was second in breakups.
¾ Made at least four tackles in 10 games during the season.
2009: Named all-sun Belt honorable mention and ranked fourth on the
team with 58 tackles (49 solo)
¾ Had three interceptions for 93 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown
<strong>vs</strong>. North Texas.
PERSONAL
¾ attended Pahokee High school, helping his team win three florida Class
2a state championships. Tallied six interceptions and led all defensive
backs with 25 tackles his senior year.
¾ earned all-state second Team honors as a senior.
¾ son of andrea Bentley.
BENTLEY’S COLLEGE STATS
Year G S TT ST Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2008 12 10 45 33 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0
2009 11 11 58 49 1 8 3 93 1 6 0 0 0 0 0
2010 12 11 58 48 0 0 3 90 0 6 2 0 0 o 0
2011 13 13 71 53 0 0 3 90 2 6 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 48 45 136 183 1 0 9 273 3 21 2 1 0 0 0
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