Kentrel Lashun Devonte Bullock (born March 31, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and South Alabama Jaguars.
| No. 31 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 31, 2002 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Columbia (Columbia, Mississippi) |
| College | Ole Miss (2020–2022) South Alabama (2023–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
Early life
editBullock grew up in Columbia, Mississippi and attended Columbia High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track.[1] As a senior, he amassed 1,966 yards rushing and 33 total touchdowns, along with leading the team to the 3A South State title game.[2][3] He was named on the first team Class 3A all-state by the Clarion Ledger.[4] He was a four-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Mississippi.[5]
College career
editOle Miss
editAs a freshman in 2020, Bullock played in six games, primarily on special teams. He tallied two carries for 11 yards.[6]
During the 2021 season, he played in six games as both a reserve running back and on special teams. He tallied 17 carries, for 78 total yards and averaged 13 yards per carry and hauled in one pass reception.[7]
During the 2022 season, he played in three games exclusively on special teams, but did not register any stats. He tallied a total of seven snaps on special teams against Troy and appeared on the punt coverage unit against Kentucky.[8]
On November 27, 2022, Bullock announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9]
South Alabama
editOn January 9, 2023, Bullock announced that he would transfer to South Alabama.[10]
During the 2023 season, he played in 11 games and started two of them, where he ran the ball 83 times on the year for 448 yards and four touchdowns. He also caught 15 passes for 106 total yards and a score and would return 11 kicks for 210 yards with a long return of 33 yards.[11]
During the 2024 season, he played in all 13 games and started 12 of them, where he rushed for 894 yards and seven touchdowns on 152 carries. He also caught 15 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown.[12][13]
During the 2025 season, he played in and started all 12 games, finishing the season with 1,085 yards and 14 total rushing touchdowns.[14][15] He was named on First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors[16] and became the program's new single-season rushing yards record holder.[17]
Bullock would receive an invitation to participate in the East–West Shrine Bowl.[18]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9.7 in (1.77 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 4.53 s | 1.63 s | 2.61 s | 4.27 s | 7.25 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[19] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Bullock signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.[20]
References
edit- ↑ Campbell, Joshua (June 13, 2019). "Blazing 40 leads CHS RB to Ole Miss". The Columbian-Progress. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Hughes, Alexis (August 28, 2019). "Player of the Week: Columbia's Kentrel Bullock". WDAM-TV. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Berry, Zach (June 9, 2019). "3-star RB Kentrel Bullock commits to Ole Miss". Red Cup Rebellion. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ McDougle, Anthony (January 13, 2020). "Meet the Clarion Ledger 2019 All-State Football Team". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock, Columbia, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock 2020 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, David (November 27, 2022). "Running back Kentrel Bullock declares for NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (January 10, 2023). "Former Ole Miss running back Kentrel Bullock transferring to South Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (October 31, 2024). "South Alabama running game back on track behind Kentrel Bullock". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock 2024 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (August 8, 2025). "Led by Kentrel Bullock, South Alabama running backs ready to carry the load again in 2025". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock 2025 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (December 4, 2025). "South Alabama football duo named first-team All-Sun Belt". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Bullock Sets Single-Season Rushing Record, Jags Close Season with Loss to Bobcats". usajaguars.com. November 29, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Sun Belt Football Alumni to Participate in East-West Shrine Bowl". sunbeltsports.org. January 26, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentrel Bullock College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Hobson, Geoff (May 8, 2026). "Scouts Break Down Bengals 2026 College Free Agent Class". Bengals.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.