Graduate cornerback from Lynn, Mass. who majored in economics-finance as an undergrad … Bachelor of Science degree was conferred February 24, 2023 ... high school coach was former Falcon defensive back Chris Carroll.
Career: Entering this season, had played in every game since his arrival on campus in 2019 … 83 tackles, two interceptions, 16 pass break-ups, one forced fumble.
2023: Attended Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Minicamp (May 2024)... All-NE10 First Team... Season-high seven tackes and a forced fumble in the season-opener against West Chester (Sept. 2)... Blocked punts/kicks against Post (Sept. 16), American International (Oct. 21), and Franklin Pierce (Oct. 28)... Broke up two passes against both Assumption (Nov. 4) and New Haven (Nov. 11)... Recorded one tackle for a loss against both Saint Anselm (Oct. 7) and American International (Oct. 21).
2022: Earned second-team All-Northeast-10 honors after starting all ten games and accumulating 42 tackles, 11 pass break-ups and 3.5 tackles for losses … was third on the team in tackles and tied for third in the NE10 in pass breakups … was 41st in Division II in passed defended (1.1 per game) … season-high seven tackles at West Chester Sept. 2 … also had six tackles against Southern Connecticut Oct. 22 and at Pace Nov. 12 … three pass break-ups against Post Sept. 16 … qualified for the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll following the fall semester.
2021: Appeared in every game for the Falcons … made four starts at cornerback … 35 tackles included 21 unassisted … career-high nine tackles, including six solo, against Pace Oct. 9 … was named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for his performance in that game … had a pass interception Sept. 18 against Stonehill and another Nov. 13 against Assumption … forced a fumble at Southern Connecticut Oct. 16.
2020: Bentley did not compete in any games.
2019: Saw action in every game as a freshman ... six tackles included two against American International in the season finale.
Before Bentley: 2019 graduate of Lynn English High School where he lettered in football and track ... two-year team captain who earned All-Scholastic honors from the Boston Herald twice and the Boston Globe once ... Lynn Item Player of the Year ... Northeastern Conference South MVP ... 2017 All-USA Massachusetts second team ... MassVarsity All-State second team ... Shriners and Agganis all-star ... National Football Foundation Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Scholar-Athlete Award recipient ... four-year starter who finished as English’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns (70) ... as a senior, passed for 14 TDs and ran for 10 ... George Washington Book Award ... National Honor Society.
Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 22 ... son of Christine and Michael Severance ... has one sister, Ariana (25) ... has delivered food in his hometown to neighboring homeless shelters.
