Northeastern State University Athletics

Briefly: Newcomer to the RiverHawks. Signed with Oklahoma State out of high school where he served a redshirt season. Spent two years out of football and now is making a comeback attempt.

High School: Led the state of Oklahoma in tackles as a senior in 2007 and QB sacks as a prep junior and senior at Bixby High School ... logged 210 stops and 30 sacks ... broke the BHS record for QB sacks three consecutive years ... had 21 as a sophomore, 27 as a junior and 30 as a senior ... Jim Thorpe Defensive Player of the Year, All-State and All-District as a senior ... helped team and head coach Pat McGrew to three district championships and two appearances in the State Class 5A state title game.

Personal: Son of Gary Bentley, a professional boxer who had a record of 10-0 ... is a business major with an emphasis in marketing at NSU ... Honor Roll and Dean's List member.