University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2011 Football Roster

Dwight Bentley
Jersey Number 5

Dwight Bentley

  • Position:
    Cornerback
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 179
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Pahokee, Fl.
  • High School:
    Pahokee
  • Prev School:
    Dodge City CC

2009 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SUN BELT
SUN BELT CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (10.12.09)
2007-08 SUN BELT CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL

2010 (Junior): Started 11 games at cornerback, missing the ASU game (ankle injury)...Ranked fourth overall, second among defensive backs, in tackles...Led all players in solo stops and was second in breakups...Made at least four tackles in 10 games...Collected an interception vs. MT and returned it 15 yards...Posted 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 0.5 sacks at NT...Made a career-high 10 tackles vs. FIU...Recorded three pass break-ups vs. #22 Oklahoma State.

2009 (Sophomore): Played 12 games, starting 11 at cornerback...Slowed in practice by an ankle injury and did not start vs. FAU...Led all defensive backs in tackles and ranked fourth with 58...Tied for the team lead with three interceptions, while breaking-up five passes...Placed sixth in the Sun Belt in interceptions...Returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown vs. NT and produced a defensive extra point vs. FAU thanks to a blocked PAT by Chris Richard...Top 40 in tackles in the Sun Belt Conference...Had eight solo tackles, a sack, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble vs. Troy...Also had eight tackles at WKU...Defensive Player of the Game (NT).

2008 (Freshman): Enrolled in class for Spring semester ...Played 12 games, starting first 10 at cornerback...Sixth in tackles...Recovered a fumble at NT that led to a touchdown...Posted a career-high nine-tackles at NT...Had 39 tackles through the first seven games of the season, including 29 solo stops.

Pre-Louisiana: Redshirted in only season at Dodge City.

Pahokee: Considered a shutdown cornerback...Had six interceptions during senior year...Led all defensive backs with 25 tackles as a senior...All-Area First Team...All-State Second Team...Helped PHS win three Florida Class 2A state championships.

Personal: Born May 16, 1989...Son of Andrea Bentley.

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