Jake Bentley

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Jake Bentley
File:Jake Bentley (cropped).jpg
Bentley with South Carolina in 2018
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNation Ford HS (SC)
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1997-11-23) November 23, 1997 (age 28)
Duncan, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materByrnes
(Duncan, South Carolina)
Playing career
2016–2019South Carolina
2020Utah
2021South Alabama
PositionQuarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2022Florida Atlantic (GA)
2023North Alabama (QB)
2024Rock Hill HS (SC) (QB/co-OC/PGC)
2025–presentNation Ford HS (SC)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (high school)
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Jacob Lane Bentley (born November 23, 1997) is an American football coach and former player who is currently serving as the head coach at Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Bentley played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Utah Utes, and the South Alabama Jaguars.[1][2]

Early years

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Bentley attended James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, South Carolina as a freshman, where his father, Bobby Bentley, had been the head coach.[3] He transferred to Opelika High School in Opelika, Alabama, after his father took a coaching role with the Auburn Tigers. As a junior, he passed for 2,834 yards and 28 touchdowns. Bentley reclassified and graduated early after his junior season after his father became a coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[4][5][6] He committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football.[7][8]

College career

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South Carolina

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2016 season

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Bentley entered his true freshman year at South Carolina in 2016 as a redshirt behind starters Perry Orth and Brandon Mcllwain. After the Gamecocks started the season with a 2–4 record, Bentley's redshirt was removed. He made his first career start against UMass. The following week he led the Gamecocks to an upset victory over nationally ranked Tennessee and retained the starting quarterback position after that.[9][10] He finished the season completing 125 of 190 passes for 1,420 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions.[11]

2017

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In 2017, Bentley started every game at quarterback for the Gamecocks, leading the team to a 9–4 record, including a come-from-behind victory over Michigan in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2018. Bentley finished the season with 2,794 yards passing, throwing for 18 touchdowns and rushing for 6.[12]

2018

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Bentley started the first four games for the Gamecocks in 2018, compiling a 2–2 record with seven touchdowns and six interceptions.[12] On October 6, 2018, Bentley missed his first start since his freshman year after sustaining a knee sprain in the previous week's loss to Kentucky.[13] Senior Michael Scarnecchia started in his place, leading the Gamecocks to a 37–35 win over Missouri. Bentley's roommate Parker White kicked the game-winning field goal with two seconds left.[14]

On November 24, 2018, Bentley set the South Carolina single-game passing record when he threw for 510 yards in a 56–35 loss to undefeated, second-ranked, and eventual National Champion Clemson at Death Valley.[15]

2019

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Bentley was named starting quarterback for the 2019 season, but suffered a foot injury in the first game of the season, the 2019 Belk Kickoff Game against North Carolina. As a result, he was benched and freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski was named the starting quarterback.[16] On September 8, 2019, it was reported that Bentley would have season-ending surgery on his foot.[17] At the end of the 2019 season, Bentley announced he would be transferring schools for his last year of eligibility.[18] On December 9, Bentley announced that he would be transferring to the University of Utah for the 2020 season.[1]

Utah

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2020

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Bentley was originally announced as the backup quarterback for the 2020 season, behind Texas transfer Cameron Rising, but after Rising was injured in the season opener against USC, Bentley was named the starter for the remaining games. Bentley completed 62 percent of his passes in his season with the Utes.

Following the season finale against Washington State, in which Bentley threw an interception in the second quarter and was benched in favor of walk-on Drew Lisk, Bentley, for the second time in his collegiate career, entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.[19]

South Alabama

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2021

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On January 7, 2021, Bentley announced that he would be playing his final season at the University of South Alabama.[20] He appeared in ten games for the Jaguars, throwing for 2,476 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions.

Statistics

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Year Team Games Passing
G GS Cmp Att Pct Yards TD Int Rtg
2016 South Carolina 7 7 125 190 65.8 1,420 9 4 140.0
2017 South Carolina 13 13 245 394 62.4 2,794 18 12 130.7
2018 South Carolina 12 12 240 388 61.9 3,171 27 14 146.3
2019 South Carolina 1 1 16 30 53.3 142 1 2 90.8
2020 Utah 5 4 77 124 62.1 882 6 6 128.1
2021 South Alabama 10 10 212 303 70.0 2,476 17 8 151.8
Career 48 47 915 1429 64.0 10885 78 46 131.3

Coaching career

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Florida Atlantic

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In early 2022, it was announced that Bentley was joining the Florida Atlantic football program as a graduate assistant, working with head coach Willie Taggart.[21]

North Alabama

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On December 8, 2022, he was announced as the quarterbacks coach at North Alabama.[22]

Rock Hill High School (SC)

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On May 3, 2024, Bentley was hired by Rock Hill High School in South Carolina as their quarterbacks coach, co-offensive coordinator and passing game coordinator.[23][24]

Nation Ford High School (SC)

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On January 8, 2025, Bentley was hired as the head coach at Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina.[25][26]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Nation Ford Falcons (South Carolina 5A-Region 3) (2025–present)
2025 Nation Ford 4–7 1–5
Nation Ford: 4–7 1–5
Total: 4–7

Personal life

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His stepbrother, Chas Dodd, played quarterback at Rutgers and is now a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Miami.[27][28][29]

References

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