Bengals add intriguing USC LB Eric Gentry as UDFA

The Cincinnati Bengals have made a habit in recent years of finding intriguing talent in the undrafted free agent market, and their latest addition—linebacker Eric Gentry—fits that mold to a tee. Gentry arrives in Cincinnati with a fascinating blend of traits that will immediately catch the attention of coaches and fans alike. At 6-foot-6 with long arms and sideline-to-sideline range, he looks the part of a modern NFL linebacker.

His length alone makes him disruptive in passing lanes, and when he’s decisive, he flashes the ability to close quickly on ball carriers. During his college career—most notably at USC—Gentry showed an ability to rack up tackles and create splash plays. In his most productive stretches, he was active in pursuit, displayed solid instincts in zone coverage, and occasionally made game-changing plays, including interceptions and tackles for loss.

Those flashes are a big reason why the Bengals are taking a chance on him. We had a 5th round grade on Eric Gentry. When we use the term unicorn, Gentry is quite literally a unicorn prospect at LB.

Only one comp in our database because of his size and length. He is a damn good blitzer, though, and can make it in that very weak LB room. https://t.