Graduate linebacker and long snapper from Chelmsford, Mass. who majored in management as an undergrad … minor was in entrepreneurship with a concentration in leadership … one of two Falcons who attended Phillips Andover Academy (Jake Bedell).
Career: In 30 games entering this season, amassed 214 tackles, nine tackles for losses, four sacks, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and six pass break-ups.
2022: Had an outstanding season for the Falcons as he led the conference in tackles per game (10.2), earned first-team All-Northeast-10 honors and was selected second-team D2CCA All-Super Region … double-figure tackles five times, including 15 against New Haven Sept. 23 and at Pace Nov. 12 … 14 tackles vs. Southern Connecticut Oct. 22 … 13 at West Chester Sept. 2 … had both an interception and a fumble recovery at Assumption Oct. 15 … that effort resulted in him winning the NEFW Gold Helmet and the first of his three Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week awards (Oct. 24, Nov. 14) … twice selected for the NE10 Weekly Honor Roll … New England Football Writers Div. II-III All-Star … 13th in Division II in tackles per game … made the Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll following both semesters.
2021: Started every game at inside linebacker and was second on the team in tackles (90) … that was the fourth most in the Northeast-10 … also had four pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and an interception … double figure tackles four times with a high of 15 against New Haven Nov. 6 … also had 14 against the Chargers two weeks later in the NCAA playoffs … opening the season with 11 stops against West Chester Sept. 3 and 12 at Assumption Sept. 11 … forced fumbles against West Chester and Franklin Pierce … recovered fumbles against Saint Anselm and Assumption … had an interception at American International Sept. 25 … named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll Nov. 8 … tied for the NE10 lead and was 23rd in Division II in fumble recoveries … was fourth in the NE10 in tackles.
2020: Bentley did not compete in any games.
2019: Saw action in all 10 games during his rookie season ... led Bentley freshman in tackles with 22, including 12 unassisted and a half tackle for loss, and was tenth overall on the team ... six tackles against New Haven Sept. 27 and Nov. 9 at Franklin Pierce ... made only start of season Oct. 5 at Assumption.
Before Bentley: 2018 graduate of Chelmsford High School who prepped at Phillips Andover Academy ... earned four varsity letters in football and lacrosse ... was a two-year captain at Chelmsford as well as the team captain during his post-grad year at Phillips ... team MVP at both Chelmsford and Phillips ... named the best male athlete at Phillips Academy ... Super 26 team ... Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic ... 2018 National Football Foundation Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Scholar-Athlete Award recipient ... set school records for tackles at both schools ... Honors Leadership Award ... Empathy Award.
Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 23 ... son of Salvatore Sr. and Kati Lupoli ... has one sister, Mary (26) ... Mary played soccer at Bentley ... father played football at Northeastern ... one uncle played football at Brown and another was a hockey player at Westfield State ... plans to continue the family business, Lupoli Companies … has been involved with Best Buddies.
