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LaVonta Bentley
Position: | Linebacker |
Ht./Wt.: | 6-0, 235 lbs |
Hometown: | Birmingham, AL |
High School: | P.D. Jackson-Olin HS |
Class: | Freshman (RS) |
Exp: | RS |
Years: | 2019 - 2020 |
Major: | Undeclared |
2019: Played 10 snaps and registered six tackles over four games … made collegiate debut on special teams vs. Georgia Tech … added a tackle vs. Charlotte … contributed four tackles vs. Wofford … posted a tackle vs. Wake Forest … ACC Honor Roll selection.
Before Clemson: Ranked as the No. 119 overall player in the nation by PrepStar … rated as the No. 177 overall player by Rivals.com, who also sees him as the ninth-best inside linebacker and eighth-best player from Alabama … four-star by PrepStar, ESPN and Rivals … ESPN rated him as the No. 289 overall player in the nation, the seventh-best inside linebacker and 12th-best player in Alabama … had strong senior year with 118 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four passes broken up … ranked as No. 6 player in Alabama by Al.com … Lineman of the Year by the Birmingham Quarterback Club … named Defensive Player of the Year in Birmingham … Played high school football at Jackson-Olin High for coach Tim Vakakes … Clemson recruiter was Todd Bates … committed to Clemson on July 27, 2018.
Personal: Born Feb. 20, 2001 … majoring in communication … first name pronounced luh-VON-tay.