Ulysses Bentley
Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Summary
Ulysses Bentley IV is a running back from Houston, Texas, who played at SMU and Ole Miss before joining the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Bentley was born December 30, 2000, and is the son of Felicia Bentley. He attended C.E. King High School in Houston, Texas.
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High School
At C.E. King High School, Bentley was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. His team went 8-3 in 2018 and reached the first round of the Texas 6A Division II playoffs.
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College Career
Bentley played at SMU from 2019 through 2021 and Ole Miss from 2022 through 2024. Across 57 collegiate games, he recorded 2,591 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, plus 66 receptions for 484 yards and three receiving touchdowns. In 2024 at Ole Miss, he totaled 419 rushing yards and five touchdowns while adding 99 receiving yards.
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Path to the NFL
The Colts signed Bentley as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025, after he had received an invitation to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
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NFL Career
Bentley began his NFL career with Indianapolis in 2025. The Colts waived him during initial roster reductions, signed him to their practice squad on August 27, and elevated him to the active roster for games against Miami and Denver before he reverted to the practice squad.
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Career Accomplishments
At SMU in 2020, Bentley was AAC Co-Rookie of the Year, a first-team All-AAC selection and an FWAA Freshman All-American after leading the conference with 913 rushing yards and scoring 11 rushing touchdowns. He also received 2024 Doak Walker Award preseason watch-list recognition and was a 2025 NFL Combine invitee.
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Playing Style
Bentley produced as a runner, receiver and kick returner in college. His collegiate totals included 5.5 yards per rushing attempt, 66 receptions and 19 kickoff returns, while his 2020 SMU season featured 913 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 32.8
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