Bentley University

Junior defensive back who is majoring in economics-finance … one of two players on this year’s team who attended Central Catholic High (Mark Ciccarelli).

2020: Bentley did not compete in any games.

2019: Appeared in five games and had five tackles, with a high of three against Saint Anselm Nov. 2 ... first career interception came in his first career game, Sept. 7 at West Chester.

Before Bentley: 2019 graduate of Central Catholic High School where he earned a total of ten letters (seven in track, three in football) ... team captain in football, indoor track and outdoor track ... two-time All-Merrimack Valley League in football ... Boston Herald All-Scholastic ... two-time Eagle Tribune ­All-Star ... third-team MassVarsity All-State defensive back ... National Football Foundation Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Scholar-Athlete Award recipient ... finished his career with 1,032 rushing yards, 17 touchdowns and 14 interceptions ... two-time 400 intermediate hurdle Division II state champion.

Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... son of Joe and Jodi Howshan ... has one sister, Samantha (23).

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