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BENTLEY, KEVINmade one solo tackle and one assist.2007 (Seattle 14/2): Saw action in 14 games withtwo starts…recorded 17 total tackles, 11 solo…registered four tackles at Arizona (9/16)…startedand recorded a season-high 10 total tackles,six solo, vs. San Francisco (11/12)…saw actionon special teams vs. Washington in the NFCWild Card Game (1/5/08)…recorded two tacklesand played on special teams at Green Bay inthe NFC Divisional Playoff Game (1/12/08).2006 (Seattle 14/0): Played in 14 games…spentthe majority of the season on special teams…tied for a team-leading 14 special teams tackles,a career-high…finished with 10 tackles inseven games…also registered three passesdefensed…contributed three solo tackles vs.Oakland (11/6)…recorded four total tackles atTampa Bay (12/31).2005 (Seattle 15/3): Saw action in 15 games withthree starts…finished with 22 tackles…madehis first start of the season vs. San Francisco(12/11)…recorded a season-high six solo tacklesat Tennessee…recorded six total tackles atGreen Bay (1/1/06)…played in three postseasongames, including Super Bowl XL (2/3/06).Indianapolis (9/7)…recorded a career-high 14solo stops at New England (10/26).2002 (Cleveland 12/0): Saw action in 12 games…recorded 17 total tackles, 11 solo, and four specialteams stops…registered a career-highseven total tackles at Tampa Bay…contributedfive stops in the season finale vs. Atlanta(12/29)…recorded four tackles at linebacker inAFC Wild Card Game at Pittsburgh (1/5/03).COLLEGE: Finished his college career at Northwesternwith 390 total tackles and six sacks…started in 33 games…All-Big Ten second teamas a senior with a team-leading 147 tackles…recorded a career-high 148 total tackles as asophomore…communications major.PERSONAL: Attended Montclair High School inMontclair, Calif…Los Angeles Times All-Valleyselection…combined for 220 tackles as a juniorand senior…lettered in football and basketball…HonorSociety member as a junior andsenior…born Kevin Kinte Bentley.2004 (Cleveland 16/3): Played in all 16 games includingthree starts…registered 51 tackles onthe season, 16 solo, along with a forced fumbleand a pass defensed…tied for fifth on theteam with 12 special teams stops…recordeda season high eight total tackles vs. Baltimore(9/12)…tied his season-high with eight totaltackles at Pittsburgh (10/10).2003 (Cleveland 16/14): Made 14 starts and sawaction in all 16 games…finished the seasonwith a career-high 91 total tackles, 55 solo,and one interception for 25 yards…contributed5 special teams tackles…registered his firstcareer interception in the season opener vs.HOUSTONTEXANS.COM