Fifth-year senior linebacker from Rumson, N.J. who is majoring in economics-finance ... one of eight Falcons from New Jersey … came to Bentley from Rumson-Fair Haven High School, which is also the alma mater of former Bentley All-Conference offensive lineman Tim Leonard.
Career: Prior to this season, had appeared in 23 games and recorded 60 tackles, 5.5 tackles for losses (22 yards), five pass break-ups, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one sack.
2022: Was second on the team in tackles with 29 of his 54 stops unassisted … started every game … his season also included 5.5 tackles for losses (22 yards), five pass break-ups, two interceptions, one sack and a fumble recovery … season-high eight tackles against New Haven Sept. 23 … also had seven tackles at Assumption Oct. 25 and against Southern Connecticut a week later … first career sack came against the Owls … picked off two passes Oct. 8 against Saint Anselm … the first was returned 38 yards to the Hawk 14 … his performance against Saint Anselm earned him the Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week award … Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll following the fall semester.
2021: Saw action in five games … only tackle came Oct. 16 at Southern Connecticut.
2020: Bentley did not compete in any games.
2019: Appeared in eight games as a freshman ... was in on five tackles, all in different games.
Before Bentley: 2019 graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven High School, where he was a football team captain as a senior ... played in the New Jersey All-Shore Game ... helped RFH to two Central Jersey Group III championships as well as one South Jersey Group III championship ... also lettered in baseball.
Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 22 ... son of Chris Lanzalotto and Annette Brown … has one sister, Isabella (20) … now resides in West Long Branch, N.J.
