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Dwight Bentley is a former cornerback out of Louisiana, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 85th overall pick (round 3) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 20 regular-season games from 2012 to 2015, with the Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Dwight Bentley Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DET | 13 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
5-10
Weight
182 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.42s
Bench Press
13 reps
Vertical Jump
31.5"
Broad Jump
114"
3-Cone Drill
6.99s
Shuttle
4.50s
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