Running back, Ole Miss (from SMU), 2019–24
Ulysses Bentley IV
Lettered 2022–24 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 24
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2024)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
- Born
- Dec 30, 2000
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Ulysses Bentley IV played running back at SMU (2019–21) and Ole Miss (2022–24).
At a glance
Career highs
227rushing yards, career highat North Texas, 20203rushing touchdowns, career highat North Texas, 2020Honors
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
Rushing
Receiving
Returns
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SMU | 24 | RB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2020 | SMU | 24 | RB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2021 | SMU | 24 | RB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2022 | Ole Miss | 24 | RB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2023 | Ole Miss | 24 | RB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2024 | Ole Miss | 24 | RB | Sr. (Yr 6) | 5′11″ | 200 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | Adj. rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SMU | 7 | 0.29 | – | – | 2.1 | – | – |
| 2020 | SMU | 196 | 0.17 | 56th (n=212) | 0.14 | 32.9 | 26% | 0.21 |
| 2021 | SMU | 119 | 0.15 | 46th (n=277) | 0.16 | 18.4 | 16% | 0.22 |
| 2022 | Ole Miss | 16 | 0.38 | – | – | 6.1 | – | – |
| 2023 | Ole Miss | 105 | 0.29 | 81st (n=450) | 0.17 | 30.2 | 11% | 0.30 |
| 2024 | Ole Miss | 97 | 0.13 | 41st (n=434) | 0.16 | 12.9 | 13% | 0.25 |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). Adjusted pass and rush: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced (CollegeFootballData’s WEPA). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2024 Ole Miss 10 games, 419 rushing yards, 5 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. | W 76–0 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. | W 52–3 | 5 | 13 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 14 | at | W 40–6 | 3 | 17 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 21 | vs. | W 52–13 | 2 | 9 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | at | L 26–29 | 11 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. | W 26–14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 2 | at | W 63–31 | 5 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 9 | vs. | W 28–10 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. | W 26–14 | 20 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jan 2 ✦ | vs. | W 52–20 | 14 | 70 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
2023 Ole Miss 13 games, 540 rushing yards, 4 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. | W 73–7 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | at | W 37–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 16 | vs. | W 48–23 | 6 | 61 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sep 23 | at | L 10–24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs. | W 55–49 | 9 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. | W 27–20 | 13 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at | W 28–21 | 17 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs. | W 33–7 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. | W 38–35 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | at | L 17–52 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. | W 35–3 | 9 | 47 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Nov 23 | at | W 17–7 | 10 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. | W 38–25 | 3 | 19 | 0 | – | – | – |
2022 Ole Miss 5 games, 73 rushing yards, 4 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. | W 28–10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sep 10 | vs. | W 59–3 | 4 | 43 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sep 17 | at | W 42–0 | 8 | 27 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | at | L 20–45 | 1 | −3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. | L 24–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
2021 SMU 10 games, 610 rushing yards, 4 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. | W 56–9 | 10 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. | W 35–12 | 10 | 141 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | at | W 39–37 | 13 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at | W 42–34 | 20 | 153 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at | W 31–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | vs. | W 55–26 | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at | L 37–44 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. | W 55–28 | 14 | 97 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | at | L 14–48 | 11 | 68 | 0 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs. | L 31–34 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
2020 SMU 10 games, 898 rushing yards, 11 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at | W 31–24 | 11 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at | W 65–35 | 19 | 227 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. | W 50–7 | 5 | 89 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs. | W 30–27 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at | W 37–34 | 25 | 94 | 1 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vs. | L 13–42 | 16 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | vs. | W 51–37 | 25 | 149 | 2 | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at | W 47–23 | 17 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at | L 24–28 | 26 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at | L 38–52 | 12 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 1 |
2019 SMU 4 games, 36 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at | W 37–30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 7 | vs. | W 49–27 | 3 | 16 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 14 | vs. | W 47–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Dec 21 ✦ | at | L 28–52 | 2 | 17 | 0 | – | – | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 2025 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′9⅞″ |
| Weight | 201 lb |
| Arm length | 29″ |
| Hand size | 8⅝″ |
| Wingspan | 71⅛″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.62 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.59 sW |
| Vertical jump | 32½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′9″ |
| 3-cone drill | 7.32 sW |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.38 sW |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
1 season, 1 game with a stat; latest team: Indianapolis Colts.
| Season | Team | G | Car | Yds | TD | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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