Breaking: SEC Speedy and Shifty Five-Star Running Back Super Fast Ulysses Bentley Flips Commitment to Tennessee Vols – He Clocked a 4.29-Second 40-Yard Dash and Recorded a 99-Yard Touchdown…
Breaking: SEC Speedy and Shifty Five-Star Running Back Super Fast Ulysses Bentley Flips Commitment to Tennessee Vols – He Clocked a 4.29-Second 40-Yard Dash and Recorded a 99-Yard Touchdown
The college football world was sent into a frenzy when five-star running back Ulysses Bentley announced his sudden flip to the Tennessee Volunteers. The electrifying speedster, originally committed to Alabama, had been one of the most coveted recruits in the nation, known for his ridiculous acceleration and ankle-breaking agility. But after an unofficial visit to Knoxville, everything changed.
Standing in front of a packed gymnasium at his high school in Texas, Bentley pulled out a Tennessee cap from underneath the table, flashing a confident grin as cameras snapped away. “I just felt at home in Rocky Top,” Bentley said. “The offense suits my game, and I’m ready to do something special in orange.”
The decision sent Vols fans into a frenzy, but it was what happened next that cemented his legend before even stepping onto a college field.
At a Tennessee team camp held just days after his commitment, Bentley lined up for a simple 40-yard dash in front of scouts, teammates, and new head coach Josh Heupel. As soon as the whistle blew, Bentley exploded out of his stance like a rocket. The timers stopped at 4.29 seconds—one of the fastest ever recorded at a high school level.
The buzz hadn’t even died down when Bentley decided to put on a show. In a scrimmage against top-ranked defenders, he took a handoff at his own one-yard line, darted through a collapsing line, and somehow found daylight. A quick juke left a linebacker grasping at air, and then he was gone—a blur of orange and white streaking down the sideline.
By the time he reached the opposite end zone, defensive backs were still 10 yards behind. The stadium erupted as coaches shook their heads in disbelief.
Tennessee had landed the fastest running back in the country. And with Bentley leading the backfield, the Vols were suddenly back in the race for S
EC dominance.