Ulysses Bentley IV

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed by the Colts to a Reserve/Future contract on January 5, 2026.
• Signed to the Colts practice squad on August 27, 2025.
• Waived by the Colts on August 26, 2025.
• Signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 57 games (16 starts) at Mississippi (2022-24) and SMU (2019-21) and registered 468 carries for 2,591 yards (5.5 avg.) and 28 touchdowns, along with 66 receptions for 484 yards (7.3 avg.) and three touchdowns. He also contributed 19 kickoff returns for 410 yards (21.6 avg.).
• In 2024, he saw action in all 13 games (two starts) and totaled 84 carries for 419 yards and five touchdowns. He also hauled in 13 receptions for 99 yards.
• He played in all 13 games in 2023 and compiled 95 carries for 540 yards and four touchdowns. He also tallied 11 receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown. He returned 14 kickoffs for 272 yards (19.4 avg.).
• In 2022, he competed in six games and recorded 16 carries for 73 yards and four touchdowns. He also added one reception for four yards.
• Named Second Team All-AAC in 2021 after he appeared in 11 games (eight starts) and recorded 96 carries for 610 yards and four touchdowns. He also contributed 19 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown, along with five kick returns for 128 yards (25.6 avg.).
• In 2020, he played in all 10 games (six starts) and tallied 170 carries for 913 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also contributed 21 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown. His 11 touchdowns set the single-season freshman program record. He was named AAC Co-Rookie of the Year and First Team All-AAC.
• Redshirted in 2019 after he saw action in four games and recorded seven carries for 36 yards and one reception for 30 yards.

PERSONAL:

• Attended C.E. King High School in Houston.
• Was a three-star recruit by com and Rivals.com.
• As a senior, he recorded 50 carries for 510 yards in 2018 and helped his team advance to the first round of the Texas 6A D2 playoffs.
• Majored in multi-disciplinary studies.
• A native of Houston.