LaVonta Bentley

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

AT COLORADO
2024 (Gr.)

Played and started all 13 games during the 2024 season.
He holds the longest active starting streak on the team with 20 straight starts.
Benley recorded 55 total tackles, 34 unassisted tackles, seven tackles for zero, four tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries, three third down stops, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one fourth down stop.
His forced fumble came inside the five yard line against Colorado State which he recovered to help seal the win.
Following the season he played in the Hula Bowl College All Star Game.

2023 (Gr.)

Played in all 12 games in 2023, starting in seven.
After starting week one against TCU, he did not return to the starting lineup until week six against Arizona State. From then on he was a mainstay in the first unit.
He finished the season second on the team with 68 total tackles, 40 solo tackles, nine-and-a-half tackles for loss, five sacks good for first on the team tied with Jordan Domineck, four quarterback pressures, and two pass breakups all of which were career highs.
His breakout game came in his return to the starting lineup against Arizona State where he set career highs in solo and total tackles with seven and 11 respectively. That was along with two tackles for loss, one sack, and a pass breakup.

AS A TRANSFER

AT CLEMSON (2019-2022)

Played in 40 games with two starts, totaling 73 tackles, 11.5 for loss, five-and-a-half sacks, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 417 defensive snaps.
Played in all 13 games in 2022 registering 21 tackles, three for a loss including one sack in 163 defensive snaps.
Played in 11 games in 2021 with two starts registering 30 tackles, four for a loss, two pass breakups, one sack, and a forced fumble over 171 defensive snaps.
Played in 12 games in 2020 registering 30 tackles, four and a half for a loss, three and a half sacks, and a forced fumble in 73 defensive snaps.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A four star prospect by the recruiting services out of high school.
Rivals ranked him the No. 179 player in the class, the No. 8 inside linebacker and No. 11 player from Alabama.
PrepStar ranked him as the No. 119 prospect nationally.
An ESPN 300 player, the service ranked him No. 289 overall and the No. 7 inside linebacker and No. 12 player from Alabama.
247 Composite ranked him as the No. 272 overall player, No. 16 inside linebacker and No. 10 player from Alabama.
247 Sports ranked him as the No. 27 inside linebacker and No. 20 player from Alabama.
On3 Consensus listed him as the No. 323 player in the class, No. 40 inside linebacker and No. 12 player from Alabama.

P.D. JACKSON-OLIN

Played his senior year of high school at Jackson-Olin High for Coach Tim Vakakes.
Had 118 tackles, 16 for a loss with five-and-a-half sacks, and four pass breakups as a senior leading his team to the Alabama Class 6A State Playoffs.
Named Lineman of the Year by the Birmingham Quarterback Club as well as Defensive Player of the Year in Birmingham.
Three-year starter at Parker High School for coach Frank Warren.
At Parker he had 163 tackles, five sacks, one interception, and one safety.