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Dwight Bentley

DB

Dwight Bentley came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (85th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Louisiana-Lafayette; Dodge City CC. His most recent season came in 2015 with DET, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 46.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 46th percentile.

Size

5'10", 188#

College

Louisiana-Lafayette; Dodge City CC

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2015

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
29.4

1th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-1.09
Availability×0.1-1.83

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015DET30.51
2014DET29.41
2013DET46.313
2012DET33.94

Career profile

Dwight Bentley has appeared in 19 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 46.3, in the 46th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—39.3

Dwight Bentley — common questions

What position does Dwight Bentley play?
Dwight Bentley is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Dwight Bentley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dwight Bentley has played for DET (2012–2015).
Where did Dwight Bentley go to college?
Dwight Bentley played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette; Dodge City CC.
When was Dwight Bentley drafted?
Dwight Bentley was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dwight Bentley scored?
Dwight Bentley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dwight Bentley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dwight Bentley rated 30.5 for 2015, the 4th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2012