He declined that offer and chose to attend the University of Miami without a scholarship after speaking with then-head coach Lou Saban.

[3] Prior to Bentley's arrival, Saban left Miami following the 1978 season and was replaced by head coach Howard Schnellenberger.

With quarterback Bernie Kosar and Bentley leading the team, the Hurricanes went 10-1 on the regular season finishing ranked #5 in the AP poll.

As the 1984 USFL season got underway, the Blitz traded him to the Michigan Panthers who were looking to replace running back Ken Lacy after he moved to the NFL.

[10] The Panthers went 12-6 in the regular season and lost to the Los Angeles Express in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

[10] The Invaders went 13-4-1 on the regular season and defeated the Tampa Bay Bandits and Memphis Showboats in the playoffs to earn a spot in the 1985 USFL Championship Game.

[12] In week five against the Buffalo Bills, Bentley recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance in the NFL with 17 carries for 100 yards.

[13] Bentley scored one rushing touchdown each in the final two weeks of the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Oilers, respectively.

[14] In 1986, Bentley continued to serve as a backup to Randy McMillan, splitting time throughout the season with George Wonsley while also returning kickoffs.

[12] Bentley missed four games after being placed on injured reserve with a calf muscle injury, but still managed to be the Colts' second-leading rusher on the season.

[15] The Colts started the 1986 season at 0-13, firing head coach Rod Dowhower and replacing him with Ron Meyer.

[12] The Colts won the AFC East Division at 9-6 and earned their first playoff appearance since moving to Indianapolis.

[18] By 1988, Dickerson was taking the majority of the snaps at running back leaving Bentley to start only two games.

Dickerson led the league in rushing, and Bentley found a complimentary role in the Colts' offense.

[19] For the 1989 season, the Colts moved to a two-running back formation and Bentley saw an uptick in his playing time.

For the second consecutive season, Bentley was part of a trio of Colts receivers with over 500 yards, the others being Brooks and Jessie Hester.

Bentley appeared in all four of the Colts 1992 preseason games, but with lingering doubts about his knee he was released on August 31, 1992.