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Kevin Bentley is a former linebacker out of Northwestern, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 101st overall pick (round 4) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 136 regular-season games from 2002 to 2011, with the Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.
Draft Details
Kevin Bentley Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CLE | 10 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | CLE | 16 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | CLE | 15 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | SEA | 10 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | SEA | 11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | HOU | 14 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | HOU | 14 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | HOU | 12 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | IND | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 117 | 210 | 140 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
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
Draft Class Context
Kevin Bentley was the 7th of 18 LBs selected in the 2002 draft. The 101st overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Mike Evans in 1992, who played 178 games. Northwestern had 3 players drafted in 2002, among them Napoleon Harris and Sam Simmons. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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