Eric Gentry is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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High school career

Gentry attended

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. He played both linebacker and

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in high school. He did not play football his senior year in high school in 2020 due to the

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. He committed to

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to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Arizona State in 2021, Gentry played in 12 games and started the final three games. He finished the year with 45 tackles and one sack. After the season, he transferred to the

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(USC). He was a starter at inside linebacker his first year at USC in 2022.

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External links

Arizona State Sun Devils bioUSC Trojans bio
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