LeCharles Bentley
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| Position: | Guard Center | ||||||
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| Born: | November 7, 1979 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Saint Ignatius (Cleveland) | ||||||
| College: | Ohio State (1998–2001) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2002: 2nd round, 44th pick | ||||||
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LeCharles Vernon Bentley (born November 7, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earned consensus All-American honors, and won the Rimington Trophy. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft, where he played his entire career. Bentley was a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Saints.
He was hired by the NFL as their senior advisor of player performance and development in April 2021.