Vision: Shows the vision to ID leverage of the blocker and defender. Would be better served showing more patience and allowing his blocks to develop.
Contact Balance: Gets his pads low and shows good leg drive on contact to stay on his feet when engaged with a defender.
Pass Catching: Averaged 20 receptions the past 2 seasons. Is a threat in the screen game and dangerous in the flats as a checkdown. Athletic ability suggests upside as a route runner.
Pass Blocking: Not asked to stay in and block many times in games watched. When he was tasked with pass pro responsibility, he scanned from inside out, then went to the flats as a checkdown
Durability: Had a high ankle sprain in 2021 that limited his touches and forced him to miss time. Carried a heavier workload in 2020 with 191 total touches.
Change of Direction Skills: Explosive, twitchy change of direction. Can change speeds with ease. Sudden with his jump cuts and can change from running vertically to horizontal in an instant.
Long Speed: Big-time speed and explosiveness. Typically beats defenders to the edge. His film is full of chunk plays.
Ball Security: Cradles the ball tight to his chest when he senses contact. Switches hands relative to where the defender is. Solid hands catcher out of the backfield.
Creativity: Natural speed and explosiveness in his COD forces defenders out of position. Will put his foot in the ground and explode in a different direction before defenders can react. Not a ton of dancing or jukes.
Strength: Ole Miss currently has him listed at 5’11 200. Power running is not his game, but still has the play strength to go north/south and get yards after contact. Will lower the shoulder to finish his runs.
Summary: Ulysses Bentley IV shows high-level athletic traits to go with versatility and upside. He offers value as a kick returner and upside as a receiver. With consistent development, he can be a versatile weapon at the next level.