Ulysses Bentley IV

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Ulysses Bentley IV
Ole Miss Rebels–No. 24
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Major Multi-Disciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-30) December 30, 2000 (age 24)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school C.E. King (Houston, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Ulysses Bentley IV (born December 30, 2000) is an American football running back for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the SMU Mustangs.

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Early life and high school

Bentley attended C.E. King High School in Harris County, Texas, and committed to play college football for the SMU Mustangs. [1]

College career

SMU

As a freshman in 2019, Bentley took a redshirt. [2] In 2020, he rushed for 913 yards and 11 touchdowns on 170 carries and made 21 receptions for 174 yards and another touchdown. [3] The 11 rushing touchdowns were an SMU freshman record and he was named the AAC co-freshman of the year, as well as first-team all-AAC. [4] In 2021, Bentley ran for 610 yards and four touchdowns and earned second team all-AAC honors. [5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [2]

Ole Miss

Bentley transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. [6] In his first season with the team, he rushed for 73 yards and four touchdowns on 16 carries. [7] In week 6 of the 2023 season, Bentley rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in a win over Arkansas. [8] He finished the 2023 season rushing for 540 yards and four touchdowns on 95 carries. [9] [10] In week 7 of the 2024 season, Bentley rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown versus LSU. [11] In the 2024 regular season finale, he ran for 136 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in a win over rival Mississippi State. [12] After the 2024 season, Bentley declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		29 in
(0.74 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.62 s1.59 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine [14] [15] [16]

References

  1. ↑ Grosbard, Adam (June 19, 2018). "C.E. King running back Ulysses Bentley commits to SMU". Dallas News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Hoyt, Joseph (March 14, 2022). "Ex-SMU RB Ulysses Bentley IV announces transfer to Ole Miss". Dallas News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Galatzan, Matt. "Ole Miss Lands SMU Transfer RB Ulysses Bentley". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Davis, Jake (March 17, 2022). "Ole Miss adds SMU's Ulysses Bentley IV from transfer portal". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Parks, James. "Ole Miss football: RB Ulysses Bentley IV transfers from SMU to Rebels". CFB-HQ On SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Olson, Max (March 17, 2022). "Ole Miss adds former SMU Mustang Ulysses Bentley IV; top-rated RB in transfer portal". The Athletic. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ King, Ben. "Ole Miss Rebels RB Ulysses Bentley Feels 'Healthier' Entering 2023 Season". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Eckert, David (October 8, 2023). "Lane Kiffin explains why Ole Miss football leaned on Ulysses Bentley IV late in Arkansas win". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Hutchens, Sam (October 14, 2024). "Ole Miss football running back Ulysses Bentley says he's not surprised with limited role". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ Katz, Michael. "Ulysses Bentley IV is controlling what he can control". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ Katz, Michael. "Ulysses Bentley IV knows a positive attitude changes everything". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ Hutchens, Sam (November 29, 2024). "Ole Miss' Ulysses Bentley shows in Egg Bowl what he can do when he gets the ball". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ Harris, Jackson. "Ole Miss Rebels RB Ulysses Bentley Declares for NFL Draft". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Ulysses Bentley IV Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  15. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ulysses Bentley IV College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
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