Bill Bentley was drafted No. 85 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Louisiana. 20 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 22 · #85 overall
Bill Bentley Louisiana Draft
Bill Bentley was drafted No. 85 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Louisiana. 20 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #85
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 20
- Career AV
- 319th at Louisiana
The pick
How Bill Bentley came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Louisiana
Sun Belt at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 182 lbs
- Hometown
- Pahokee, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 64 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
20 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 20
- Career approximate value
- 319th among Louisiana picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20153 years after the draft
Around pick 85
Who came off the board on either side of Bill Bentley.
Rutgers
Temple
Miami
Cincinnati
Louisiana in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Louisiana
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Louisiana · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#163
Todd Scott
DB · MIN · 1991
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#125
Ike Taylor
DB · PIT · 2003
Louisiana
#42
Orlando Thomas
DB · MIN · 1995
Louisiana
#188
C.C. Brown
DB · HOU · 2005
Louisiana
#258
Brad Franklin
DB · CAR · 2002
Louisiana
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bill Bentley in the 2012 NFL Draft
Bill Bentley is a Defensive back out of Louisiana selected No. 85 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Louisiana has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1985.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bill Bentley drafted?
Bill Bentley was selected No. 85 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/bill-bentley.
What college did Bill Bentley play for?
Bill Bentley played college football at Louisiana in the Sun Belt. See every Louisiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-ragin-cajuns.
How did Bill Bentley's NFL career turn out?
20 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/bill-bentley.