Kevin Bentley
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Bentley with the Texans in 2010.
No. 57
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1979-12-29) December 29, 1979
North Hills, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Van Nuys (CA) Montclair
College:Northwestern
NFL Draft:2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 101
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:421
Sacks:1.0
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kevin Kinte Bentley (born December 29, 1979) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Northwestern. Bentley went to high school at Montclair Prep in Van Nuys where he spent three years under the coaching of George Ginnanni and defensive coordinator John Greaves.

Bentley has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, San Diego Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars.[2]

College career

In 2000 Bentley and Northwestern won a share for the Big Ten champion with Michigan and Purdue. Bentley helped lead Northwestern to their first bowl game since the 1997 Florida Citrus Bowl. They went on to face off against Nebraska in the 2000 Alamo Bowl, though they ended up losing by a score of 66–17.

Northwestern Wildcats
Season GP Def Int Fumbles
IntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
1999 1124020.0100000
2000 1211919.00005010
2001 110000014500
Career3435919.71019510

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Bentley signed a contract with Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 season. He helped lead the Seahawks to the NFC Championship Game and beat the Carolina Panthers by a score of 34–14. They would face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL, though they would fall short by a score of 21–10.

Houston Texans

Bentley signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans on March 2, 2008.[3]

San Diego Chargers

On August 24, 2011, Bentley signed with the San Diego Chargers. He was released during final cuts.[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Bentley on November 22, 2011. He was released on December 5.[4]

Indianapolis Colts

On December 6, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts.[4]

Bentley retired after the 2011 season.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002CLE 1203924150.00000010200
2003CLE 16149660360.0112502520000
2004CLE 1636344190.02000001000
2005SEA 153332850.02000010000
2006SEA 140271980.01000031100
2007SEA 142272160.00000000000
2008HOU 1675738191.04000010100
2009HOU 1602110110.00000000000
2010HOU 1385535200.0311801810180
2011JAX 101100.00000000000
IND 302020.00000000000
136374212801411.01324302592580

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002CLE 104400.00000000000
2005SEA 303210.00000000000
2006SEA 201100.00000000000
2007SEA 204400.00000000000
80121110.00000000000

Personal life

Bentley earned his MBA from Rice University in 2015, and is currently a Cert-III level snowboard coach with Team Summit Colorado.[5] He is currently on the MGA TOUR with the ATLMGA chapter. His alias is "Smart Stick" or #KBCLOSE

References

  1. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. ↑ "Kevin Bentley". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  3. ↑ "Kevin Bentley Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Kevin Bentley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  5. ↑ "Houston Texans linebacker Kevin Bentley will teach you how to butter your muffin". ESPN.com. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
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