Arizona Christian University

Aaron Bentley enters his first year at ACU as the Defensive Line Coach.  This will be his 16th season coaching football with stops at all major college football levels from Division 1 with University of Minnesota, Division 2 with Minnesota State University, Division 3 at St. Olaf College, and now at the NAIA level with ACU. He also had stops at the professional ranks indoors as a Head Coach and the JC level with his Alma Mater Monterey Peninsula College.

 

As a player Aaron attended Monterey Peninsula College before accepting a full-scholarship to the University of Wyoming.  While at MPC Aaron earned two-time all division and two time coast conference selections was selected defensive player of the week in Cal JUCO three times and broke the national sack record his Sophomore year with 19.5.

 

Aaron and his wife Jessica attend Christ Church of the Valley-Peoria. Together they have two children, a son Tatum (11) and a daughter, Olivia (6).