Kevin Kinte Bentley (born December 29, 1979) is a former

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who played in the

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. He was originally drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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at Northwestern. Kevin went to high school at Montclair Prep in Van Nuys where he spent three years under the coaching of George Ginnanni and defensive coordinator John Greaves. Bentley has also been a member of the

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and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Bentley signed a contract with

in 2005 season. He help lead the Seahawks to the NFC Championship Game and beat the

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by the score 3414. They would face the

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in Super Bowl XL they would fall short by the score 2110.

Houston Texans

Bentley signed a free agent contract with the

on March 2, 2008.

San Diego Chargers

On August 24, 2011, Bentley signed with the

. He was released during final cuts.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Bentley on November 22, 2011. He was released on December 5.

Indianapolis Colts

On December 6, he was signed by the

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. Kevin retired after the 2011 season.

Personal life

Bentley earned his MBA from

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in 2015, and is currently a Cert-III level

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coach with Team Summit Colorado. He is currently on the MGA TOUR with the ATLMGA chapter. His alias is "Smart Stick" or #KBCLOSE

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bentley, Kevin 1979 births Living people People from North Hills, Los Angeles Players of American football from Los Angeles American football linebackers Northwestern Wildcats football players Cleveland Browns players Seattle Seahawks players Houston Texans players San Diego Chargers players Jacksonville Jaguars players Indianapolis Colts players Montclair College Preparatory School alumni