2007: Started all 11 games.
2006: Started first five games at right tackle ... Missed final six outings because of a leg injury ... Totaled 315 snaps and 30 pancake blocks ... Set team season-high by lining up for 89 snaps at Western Kentucky ... Graded out over 75 percent in two games, according to Coach Turner’s grading system ... Averaged 6.0 knockdown blocks per game.
2005: Started all 11 games at right offensive tackle ... Ranked third on the team with 77 pancake blocks ... Played 716 snaps, the third most on the team ... Lined up for a season-high 80 plays against Western Carolina ... Saw action on 70 or more plays in four different games, including 79 in the win at Liberty ... Graded out a season-best 81 percent in the victory at Jacksonville State, according to Coach Turner’s grading system ... Recorded 77 pancake blocks.
2004: Started final five games at right tackle ... Credited with 45 knockdown blocks on the season ... Had nine against Western Carolina and eight each against Liberty and Furman ... Graded out at season-high 85 percent at Furman according to Coach Turner’s grading system ... Produced grades of 74 percent at Western Carolina and 73 percent versus Liberty ... Played 487 offensive snaps ... Lined up for season-best 89 plays in the win over Appalachian State ... Also played 73 snaps against Liberty and 72 at The Citadel and versus Furman.
2003: Missed entire season because of injury ... Redshirted ... Was unable to practice.
LUMPKIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL: Offensive player of the year in football ... Placed second in region in track ... Also recruited by Georgia, South Carolina, Louisville, Georgia Southern, Western Carolina, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee-Martin ... Four-year letterwinner in football ... Earned three letters in track.
Samuel Allen Bentley ... Born Nov. 24, 1984 ... Son of Theresa and Michael Bentley ... Majoring in Sports Administration.
