Edgar "Ed" Gentle is an experienced Alabama-based attorney who, as a special master and settlement administrator on behalf of the courts, has administered more than $2.5 billion in settlements. Ed Gentle completed a bachelor's degree in biology at Auburn University and continues to follow the school's football team.Auburn began the 2018 season as a legitimate College Football Playoff contender, but the team faded down the stretch to finish the regular season with a win-loss record of 7-5 while barely qualifying for a bowl game. As a result of the team's poor offensive play in the latter half of the season, offensive coordinator Chip Lindsay won't return for the 2019 season. Lindsay, who had one year left on his three-year contract, was fired by the Tigers on December 3. Under Lindsay's guidance, the Tigers' offense was the worst it had been since the start of the 2009 season. It ranked 11th in the SEC in total yards per game with 373.6 and 10th in scoring offense with 28.3 points per game. Even worse, it ranked 114th in the country with only 45 plays of 20 yards or more. Lindsey is reportedly in discussion to serve as offensive coordinator with Kansas, while potential candidates to fill his role with Auburn include Eliah Drinkwitz, Hugh Freeze, Bobby Bentley, and Mike Yurcich.
An attorney who has disbursed more than $2.5 billion in settlements as a special master and settlement administrator, Edgar (Ed) Gentle earned his law degree from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Before that, Ed Gentle received a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Auburn. He continues his support of Auburn by backing the school's football team.Auburn had four players from its 2017 team selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. One player, in particular, is hoping to make an immediate impact with his new team. Picked in the second round by the Detroit Lions, running back Kerryon Johnson has the talent to succeed at the next level and is in the perfect situation. The Lions have primarily used a passing attack in recent years due to a lack of capable running backs, but many analysts think Johnson will emerge as the lead back in a field that includes LeGarrette Blount, Theo Riddick, and Ameer Abdullah. Because of Johnson's experience as a receiver in the backfield at Auburn, he could be a valuable target in the passing game for quarterback Matt Stafford. In three seasons at Auburn, Johnson compiled 2,494 rushing yards and 574 receiving yards while scoring 34 touchdowns. He was named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2017.
Appointed as a special master and settlement administrator, Edgar Gentle serves as managing partner of Gentle, Turner, Sexton & Harbison, PLLC, in Hoover, Alabama. When he is not in the office, Edgar Gentle is an avid college football fan who follows the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers.Every month, Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes recognizes six student-athletes for their contributions made within the community and efforts toward the classroom. In March 2017, two of the six winners were from the LSU Tigers’ football program. Majoring in sports administration, both freshmen JaCoby Stevens and Cameron Lewis were honored for their ability, dedication, and academic improvement. Stevens was recruited as the nation’s top safety out of the 2017 class and the second overall top prospect out of Tennessee. Standing 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing in at 214 pounds, the five-star player was an Under Armour high school all-American participant.A double-threat in high school playing both defensive back and quarterback, Lewis was a four-star prospect, ranked as the 17th-best player out of Louisiana in 2016. The 6-foot-2-inch, 196-pound redshirt freshman was voted twice to the 4A All-District team while at Wossman High School.
