Arron Bentley

Position:
OT
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 290
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Trumann, AR

Career Summary:Lettered three seasons for the Tigers...Made the transition from defensive line to offensive line in spring 2006... Worked some as a tackle before moving to tight end...Played in seven games as a junior...Made his only career start against Southern Miss when Memphis lined up in a two-tight end set...Recorded his only pass reception of the season against UCF...Caught a 16-yard pass from Martin Hankins on 2nd-and-four...Helped the Tigers cross midfield with the reception and extended Memphis drive that resulted in a touchdown three plays later...Played one game in 2005 and three in 2003...Redshirted in 2004.

2006: Made the transition from defensive to offensive line in spring 2006...Worked some as a tackle before moving to tight end...Played in seven games as a junior...Made his only career start against Southern Miss when Memphis lined up in a two-tight end set...Recorded his only pass reception of the season against UCF...Caught a 16-yard pass from Martin Hankins on 2nd-and-four...Helped the Tigers cross midfield with the reception and extended Memphis drive that resulted in a touchdown three plays later...Was slotted back into the offensive line during spring workouts.

2005: Lettered after appearing in one game last season...Saw action in home win over Chattanooga but was not credited with a tackle.

2004: Redshirted to gain experience with the defense.

2003: Reported to fall camp as a defensive end but was moved to linebacker...Worked for three weeks at linebacker before being moved to tight end the week before the season started...Saw action as a blocking tight end in the win over Tennessee Tech...Entered the Arkansas State game at tight end but did not have a pass reception...Worked as a tight end for two series in the win over Houston.

Prep: Was an all-conference selection during the 2001 and 2002 seasons at Trumann High for Coach Ricky Timbs...Named to the Channel 8 News Little Rock All-Star Team in 2002...Led his team in tackles as a senior with 130...Credited with 340 career tackles...Lettered in football, basketball and track.

Personal: Arron Bentley is the son of Bill and Irma Bentley...Born August 29, 1985, in Seguin, Texas.