Eric Gentry
American football player (born 2003)
Eric Gentry (born May 20, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the USC Trojans and the Arizona State Sun Devils before being signed as an undrafted free agent to the Bengals.
01Early life
Gentry was born on May 20, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The middle child of 10 children, Eric and his siblings were guided by their parents from a young age. Gentry’s father, Eric Sr., was a top-level mechanic who would often take his son to work with him to teach him dedication and work ethic. His mother, Quon, is a registered nurse and former athlete at Rutgers University.
Gentry attended Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played both linebacker and defensive end in high school. He did not play football his senior year in high school in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He committed to Arizona State University to play college football.
02College career
As a true freshman at Arizona State in 2021, Gentry played in 12 games and started the final three games. He finished the year with 45 tackles and one sack. After the season, he transferred to the University of Southern California (USC). He was a starter at inside linebacker his first year at USC in 2022.
03Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+5⁄8 in (2.00 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 35 in (0.89 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 7 ft 2+1⁄4 in (2.19 m) | 4.60 s | 1.63 s | 2.74 s | 4.41 s | 6.76 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 13 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Gentry signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, Gentry was waived as part of final roster cuts.
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- Eric Gentry (8184718) (cropped).jpg by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clayton A. Wren, Public domain
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