Ulysses Bentley IV News, Rumors, Updates - Ole Miss Rebels

Records two touchdowns Bentley compiled 14 rushes for 70 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in all four targets for 30 yards during Thursday's 52-20 win over Duke.

Impact Before the 2025 Gator Bowl, Bentley's 2024 season included zero multi-touchdown games. That changed Thursday, when he logged his first two-TD performance since 2022. Even though that year was mostly a dud for Bentley, he bounced back during 2023 and 2024. Both years included him logging at least 500 all-purpose yards and a total of five touchdowns. Bentley will look for a shot at establishing that consistency as a pro.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jaxson Dart ends his Ole Miss career with 4 TD passes and a 52-20 romp over Duke in the Gator Bowl

Jaxson Dart threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns in his final collegiate game, leading No. 16 Mississippi to a 52-20 romp over Duke in the Gator Bowl

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Runs wild in win Bentley logged 20 carries for 136 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 26-14 victory against Mississippi State.

Impact With starter Henry Parrish lost for the season, Bentley posted arguably his best game of the year, rushing for a season-high in terms of yardage. He scored in back-to-back outings to finish the regular season as well. The senior will cap off his Ole Miss career in a solid bowl game, though the Rebels will likely miss out on the College Football Playoff.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No. 15 Ole Miss beats Mississippi St. 26-14 to win Egg Bowl and keep slim CFP hope alive

Ulysses Bentley rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown and No. 15 Mississippi defeated in-state rival Mississippi State 26-14 in the Egg Bowl, keeping its slim College Football Playo...

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Finds end zone in win Bentley compiled 13 rushes for 28 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 4 of 5 targets for 38 yards during Saturday's 28-10 victory over Georgia.

Impact With Henry Parrish (left leg) likely sidelined for the remainder of the season, Bentley attempted to pick up the slack for the Rebels. He scored for the second time in 2024, and figures to get the bulk of the carries in two weeks at Florida.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dart and Davis help No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for 28-10 win

Jaxson Dart threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Antwane Wells Jr. in the third quarter, and No. 16 Mississippi shut down No. 2 Georgia for a 28-10 victory

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Ole Miss leading rusher Henry Parrish Jr. out with injury

Injured Mississippi running back Henry Parrish Jr. isn’t on the depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game against No. 2 Georgia

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Finds end zone in loss Bentley accrued 11 carries for 107 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 29-26 overtime defeat against LSU.

Impact Bentley broke free for a long touchdown run, and actually outplayed starter Henry Parrish in the process. Bentley had just 62 rushing yards on the season prior to this outing, though. Parrish should remain the starter in two weeks against Oklahoma.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in romp Bentley IV recorded five rushes for 13 yards during Saturday's 52-3 win over Middle Tennessee State.

Impact By contrast, fellow running back Henry Parrish rushed 14 times for 165 yards and four touchdowns for the game. It will be interesting to see how the carries are divvied up against better competition at Wake Forest next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets nine touches in romp Bentley rushed six times for 23 yards against Furman on Saturday, while also catching three passes for 19 yards out of the backfield.

Impact Bentley and Henry Parrish, among others, are vying to fill the massive void left by Quinshon Judkins. It is difficult to predict how carries will shake out solely based on this lopsided win, and next week's clash with Middle Tennessee State may not be much better.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

At full go Wednesday Bentley (toe) was at full go Wednesday, Jared Redding of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact 2023 proved that Bentley being at "full go" has its upside at the highest level of competition. That year was his second with Mississippi, and he significantly improved compared to 2022. Last year saw Bentley log 95 carries for 540 yards (5.7 averaged per carry) and record five scrimmage touchdowns, every one of those numbers improvements compared to his 2022 season.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not finished with Ole Miss Bentley will be part of Mississippi's 2024 team, according to its X account Monday.

Impact Bentley will use his last season of collegiate eligibility remaining. The running back logged 627 scrimmage yards (540 rushing and 87 receiving) and five touchdowns during 2023. 2024 has great potential to be his best year, especially if Quinshon Judkins does not withdraw from the transfer portal and no elite RBs sign with Mississippi before regular-season games begin again.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

We have questions about Ole Miss football, including Spencer Sanders, Ulysses Bentley Ole Miss football wrapped up spring practice last week. Here are five key questions as the Rebels prepare for the 2023 season.

APRIL 24, 2023 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

LOOK: QB Walker Howard Executes Beautiful Passing Touchdown to Ulysses Bentley The Rebels transfer signal caller pulled off a beautiful lob to his running back in Saturday’s Grove Bowl.

APRIL 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Won't play Saturday Bentley (wrist) will miss Saturday's game against Kentucky, source reports.

Impact Bentley missed last week due to a wrist issue and will miss his second consecutive contest Saturday. Zach Evans and Quinshon Judkins should handle the vast majority of backfield reps again this week.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could return to field Saturday Head coach Lane Kiffin mentioned that Bentley, who missed last week due to a wrist injury, could rejoin the action Saturday versus Kentucky, Nick Suss of the Mississippi Clarion Le...

Impact Bentley racked up four rushing scores through the first three games on a total of 14 carries, so the junior could be a factor in the backfield again Saturday if healthy. However, both Zach Evans and Quinshon Judkins will likely operate ahead of him in the running back rotation.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin updates injury status of RBs Zach Evans, Ulysses Bentley IV Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin gave an injury update on a number of his starters, including running backs Zach Evans and Ulysses Bentle...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Ulysses Bentley Finds Running Lanes, Effective Role at Ole Miss OXFORD, Miss. -- When Ulysses Bentley IV entered the transfer portal, it seemed natural for him to find a place where he could make an impac...

AUGUST 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ready to go for 2022 with Ole Miss Bentley is eligible to practice this spring after transferring to Ole Miss earlier this month, David Johnson of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact After Bentley transferred to the school March 16, he was quickly able to become eligible to practice. The running back played in 10 games with SMU last season, producing 610 rushing yards and four touchdowns while catching 19 passes for 90 yards and a score. He'll compete with TCU transfer Zach Evans for the lion's share of carries in Lane Kiffin's backfield this season.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss adds transfer RB Bentley, LB Coleman

Mississippi has added two more transfers to its roster with the addition of SMU running back Ulysses Bentley IV and TCU linebacker Khari Coleman

MARCH 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Ole Miss adds former SMU Mustang Ulysses Bentley IV; top-rated RB on transfer portal Ole Miss added to its top-rated transfer portal haul on Wednesday with a commitment from SMU transfer running back Ulysses Bentley IV.Bentle...

MARCH 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Commits to Ole Miss Bentley has committed to Ole Miss, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Bentley spent less than two full days in the transfer portal before announcing that he was headed to Ole Miss, joining fellow running back Zach Evans as the second back to transfer to the school this offseason. The two should form a solid one-two punch in the Rebels' backfield alongside quarterback Jaxson Dart. Bentley ran for 610 yards and four touchdowns last season at SMU, while also recording 19 receptions for 90 yards and a score.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Bentley is entering the transfer portal, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact A three-year performer at SMU, Bentley will reportedly test the waters and look for a new team come next Fall. Bentley was a key contributor in the running game for the Mustangs in each of the past two seasons, as the tailback rushed for 913 yards with 11 touchdowns in 2020 and followed that year up by rushing for 610 yards and four touchdowns last year.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Buechele, Ulysses Bentley IV shine as SMU routs North Texas, 65-35

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Mordecai, Siggers lead SMU, Mustangs romp past UCF, 55-28

Tanner Mordecai threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns and Tre Siggers ran for three scores as SMU crushed Central Florida 55-28

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

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