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