Joseph Edward Kent III (born April 23, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers where he holds the schools records for career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.[2] In Week 15 of the 1997 season, he scored his lone NFL touchdown on an 11-yard reception against the Bengals.[3] In 1999, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV, in which Kent appeared as a substitute. However, they lost to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams.[4] In addition, Kent played for the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings.[5]
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1974-04-23) April 23, 1974 (age 50) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Johnson (AL) | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46 | ||||||||
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Kent played at the University of Tennessee. In a matchup against rival Alabama in the 1995 season, Kent scored on a 80-yard reception from Peyton Manning on the first play from scrimmage in the eventual victory.[6] He recorded two seasons going over 1,000 receiving yards in the 1995 and 1996 seasons.[7] He was named to the 2023 SEC Football Legends Class.[8]