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Scott L. Bentley (born April 10, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
Bentley attended Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado and had a decorated high school career. At the time, his 35 field goals ranked third all-time in high school football history.
Kicking coach Ray Pelfrey considered Bentley to be the "greatest kicker there has been."
He made 123 of 125 extra points and converted 28 of 36 field goals inside 50 yards. He was 7 of 14 on field goals from 50 yards over longer, with a long of 58 yards and scored 228 points. 34 of his career kickoffs went through the uprights. His senior year, he averaged 44.9 yards per punt.
After his senior year year, he was named to the USA Today All-American team. Bentley was also a two-time Parade All-American.
Bentley played free safety and was the starting quarterback in an option offense. He rushed for almost 1000 yards and threw for 600 yards and scored nine touchdowns. He clocked 4.4 in the 40 yard dash. In addition to football, Bentley played shortstop on the baseball team.
His recruitment drew national attention, culminating in a high-profile battle between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles. Bentley’s accuracy, consistency, and long-range ability made him one of the top kicking prospects in the country, an unusual distinction for a specialist at the time. During the recruiting process, then-Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz famously warned Bentley that choosing Florida State over Notre Dame would be “a 40-year mistake,” a comment that underscored both the intensity of the recruitment and Notre Dame’s desire to secure his commitment.
Bentley arrived at Florida State as a highly touted freshman and was widely viewed as the program’s long-term solution to its recurring late-game kicking failures, most notably Wide Right I and Wide Right II. His recruitment and early elevation to starting placekicker over incumbent kicker Dan Mowrey reflected the staff’s intent to stabilize special teams and put an end to the Seminoles’ reputation for critical misses in rivalry games.
Scott Bentley
Scott L. Bentley (born April 10, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
Bentley attended Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado and had a decorated high school career. At the time, his 35 field goals ranked third all-time in high school football history.
Kicking coach Ray Pelfrey considered Bentley to be the "greatest kicker there has been."
He made 123 of 125 extra points and converted 28 of 36 field goals inside 50 yards. He was 7 of 14 on field goals from 50 yards over longer, with a long of 58 yards and scored 228 points. 34 of his career kickoffs went through the uprights. His senior year, he averaged 44.9 yards per punt.
After his senior year year, he was named to the USA Today All-American team. Bentley was also a two-time Parade All-American.
Bentley played free safety and was the starting quarterback in an option offense. He rushed for almost 1000 yards and threw for 600 yards and scored nine touchdowns. He clocked 4.4 in the 40 yard dash. In addition to football, Bentley played shortstop on the baseball team.
His recruitment drew national attention, culminating in a high-profile battle between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles. Bentley’s accuracy, consistency, and long-range ability made him one of the top kicking prospects in the country, an unusual distinction for a specialist at the time. During the recruiting process, then-Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz famously warned Bentley that choosing Florida State over Notre Dame would be “a 40-year mistake,” a comment that underscored both the intensity of the recruitment and Notre Dame’s desire to secure his commitment.
Bentley arrived at Florida State as a highly touted freshman and was widely viewed as the program’s long-term solution to its recurring late-game kicking failures, most notably Wide Right I and Wide Right II. His recruitment and early elevation to starting placekicker over incumbent kicker Dan Mowrey reflected the staff’s intent to stabilize special teams and put an end to the Seminoles’ reputation for critical misses in rivalry games.