The praise for Ulysses Bentley continues as the nation begins to take notice of the Ole Miss Rebels running back.
as he has flashed his elite speed and leadership as he continues to be the room's savvy veteran presence. Now, the nation is taking notice of the halfback from Houston.
On Tuesday, Bentley was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list, an honor named after the 1945 Heisman winner from SMU, Doak Walker. It seems to have come full circle for Bentley as he started his college career at Southern Methodist before transferring to Ole Miss.The expectations for Bentley also continue to grow, not just from an on-the-field standpoint but off the field as well, as he is tasked with leading this talented running back room.
Bentley has over 2,000 yards rushing in his colligate career with 540 of those coming in the 2023 campaign where he saw a big uptick in production after injuries limited his playing time the year prior. Bentley quickly became a fan favorite after a monster performance in the 2023 win over LSU after he flashed not only his rushing ability but also his hands with a couple of savvy moves to put the Rebels in prime position to take the lead late in the Magnolia Bowl.
Expect Bentley to have another big season and add to his career totals, both in the rushing and receiving categories for the Rebels.Harris, a native of Dallas, Texas, is a staff writer at The Grove Report, specializing in football and baseball coverage of the Ole Miss Rebels.
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