Graduates playing another year??

GreatAmerican
Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:07:54 +0000

The following article should answer your question:



Iowa tackle to play for Army
By Justin Rodriguez
July 01, 2006

Ted Bentler played in seven games at defensive tackle for the University of Iowa last year, including the Outback Bowl against Florida.

No, Bentler isn’t your normal incoming Army freshman.

Bentler elected to transfer to West Point as a member of this year’s freshman class, joining his brother, Fritz, who was recruited as a defensive end. Ted Bentler, who is 6-foot-2, 280 pounds, had four tackles as a red-shirt freshman for Iowa last season and was considered a fast-rising Iowa defensive line prospect after a strong showing this past spring.

“Ted is a good, solid football player,” Army coach Bobby Ross said. “We’ve seen him on film and are very impressed with what he did at Iowa.”

As per NCAA transfer rules, Bentler will sit out this season, but retains two years of football eligibility.

Transfers are rare at West Point because the Academy doesn’t generally accept credits from other institutions. However, place-kicker Jared Nielson transferred from the University of Nebraska to Army last year. Nielson served as Nebraska’s second-string kicker in 2004. He is listed as second on the Black Knights’ depth chart behind Justin Koenig.