Four-star quarterback took his official visit to LSU, where he spent time with Brian Kelly and the Tigers’ staff. Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 200 pounds, he is said to have a strong rapport with both LSU and Oklahoma, per his 247Sports profile. He spoke positively about his time in Baton Rouge, saying the visit “went really well.” The profile also mentions that Bentley maintains solid connections with programs such as Arizona, Boston College, California, Cincinnati, Duke, and Colorado, describing those relationships as “cool.”
According to his On3 player profile, he has an NIL valuation of $500,000. During his season at Celina High School in Texas, he passed for 3,211 yards and 47 touchdowns while throwing just seven interceptions. He also made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 923 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Bentley demonstrated his skills at high-profile events like the Elite 11 Finals and the Navy All-American Bowl. He also guided the Celina Bobcats to a perfect 16-0 season, culminating in a dominant 55-21 win over the Kilgore Bulldogs in the Texas 4A Division I State Championship, held on December 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Bentley earned Offensive MVP honors for his performance in the title game, completing 9 of 14 passes for 265 yards and five touchdowns without an interception, as reported by Jonathan Hull of Amarillo.com. He is also scheduled to take an official visit to Oklahoma on Friday. Currently, the Sooners hold the No. 17 recruiting class in the country, while LSU sits at No. 10.