Jordan Kent
Encyclopedia
Jordan Russell Kent is a free agent
American football
wide receiver
who last played for the St. Louis Rams
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks
in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Oregon
.
(24-1¼).
team in college, and also played basketball
and ran track
. He was also NCAA’s first three-sport athlete since 2001-02 and was the first three-sport letterman at Oregon since World War II
and was the Pac-10’s first three-sport letterman since Arizona State’s J.D. Hill in 1967-70. As a member of the Oregon Basketball team Kent won defensive player of the year. Then in 2005 he joined the Oregon Football team, this was his first time ever playing football on a team.
Was a valuable performer on Oregon’s basketball and track teams before joining the football squad in 2005. He earned All-American honors in track, All-Pac 10 Conference academic accolades in basketball. In 2006 he started 12 of 13 games at flanker, ranking second on the team with 44 receptions for 491 yards (11.2 avg.) and four touchdowns.
As a four-time track All-American, Kent was the 2003 200-meter NCAA West Regional winner (20.99). Ran the opening leg on school’s 2005 third-place NCAA 4 x 400 relay and anchored school-record 4 x 100 relay (39.20) that placed sixth. He anchored the 4 x 100 relay to its first Pac-10 title ever in the event in 2006. He owns collegiate bests of 10.41 (100), 20.82 (200), 46.95 (400) and 24-9¾ (long jump).
In basketball, in 2005-06, after spending most of the fall with the football team, appeared in 25 games, starting 15. Averaged 3.0 points per game and was third on the squad in rebounding at 4.4 per game. In the 2004-05 season he played in all 27 games, starting the final nine. Was third on the team in rebounding (4.4 rpg) and seventh in scoring (4.8 ppg) and earned Second-team Pac-10 All-academic honors. For the 2003-04 season he was a terrific asset on defense, particularly in the full court press. Also showed break away speed in the transition game. Played in 29 games and averaged 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest. He reshirted for the 2002-03 season.
College Football Statistics
. Seattle checked him out late and drafted him for his rare combination of size and speed, being 6-4⅛, 217 pounds. In his campus workout Kent ran a 4.43 40-yard dash and 4.04 in the 20-yard shuttle, He posted a 34-inch vertical jump and a 235-pound bench press.
on November 17, 2009, and made his first professional reception, a five yard gain, on January 3, 2010 against the San Francisco 49ers. He was then cut on September 3, 2010.
. He is also an avid golfer.
Free agent
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American football
American football
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wide receiver
Wide receiver
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who last played for the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
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of the National Football League
National Football League
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. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
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in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
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. He played college football
College football
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at Oregon
Oregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
.
Early years
Kent attended Winston Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon. An 11-time individual and team state champion in basketball and track, he contributed to state team titles in both sports as a junior before repeating track crown his final year. The First-team All-state pick averaged 18 points on the hardwood while leading Lancers to a 20-4 record his senior season. On the track, became the state’s first four-event individual champion in the same year by winning state 4A titles in the long jump, 100, 200 and 400 meters in 2002. The two-time state track athlete of the year completed his prep career winning three state 400 championships and two 200 and long jump gold medals, setting state records in each of the latter two events. As a junior, bettered 41-year-old state meet long jump record (25-1¼) previously held by Mel RenfroMel Renfro
Melvin Lacy "Mel" Renfro is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League who spent his entire fourteen-year career with the Dallas Cowboys.-High school:...
(24-1¼).
College career
Kent was a member of the Oregon Ducks footballOregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
team in college, and also played basketball
Basketball
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and ran track
Track and field
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. He was also NCAA’s first three-sport athlete since 2001-02 and was the first three-sport letterman at Oregon since World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and was the Pac-10’s first three-sport letterman since Arizona State’s J.D. Hill in 1967-70. As a member of the Oregon Basketball team Kent won defensive player of the year. Then in 2005 he joined the Oregon Football team, this was his first time ever playing football on a team.
Was a valuable performer on Oregon’s basketball and track teams before joining the football squad in 2005. He earned All-American honors in track, All-Pac 10 Conference academic accolades in basketball. In 2006 he started 12 of 13 games at flanker, ranking second on the team with 44 receptions for 491 yards (11.2 avg.) and four touchdowns.
As a four-time track All-American, Kent was the 2003 200-meter NCAA West Regional winner (20.99). Ran the opening leg on school’s 2005 third-place NCAA 4 x 400 relay and anchored school-record 4 x 100 relay (39.20) that placed sixth. He anchored the 4 x 100 relay to its first Pac-10 title ever in the event in 2006. He owns collegiate bests of 10.41 (100), 20.82 (200), 46.95 (400) and 24-9¾ (long jump).
In basketball, in 2005-06, after spending most of the fall with the football team, appeared in 25 games, starting 15. Averaged 3.0 points per game and was third on the squad in rebounding at 4.4 per game. In the 2004-05 season he played in all 27 games, starting the final nine. Was third on the team in rebounding (4.4 rpg) and seventh in scoring (4.8 ppg) and earned Second-team Pac-10 All-academic honors. For the 2003-04 season he was a terrific asset on defense, particularly in the full court press. Also showed break away speed in the transition game. Played in 29 games and averaged 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest. He reshirted for the 2002-03 season.
College Football Statistics
| Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yards | AVG | TD |
| 2005 | ORE | 3 | 3 | 3 | 144 | 38.0 | 1 |
| 2006 | ORE | 12 | 12 | 44 | 491 | 11.2 | 4 |
| Tot. | 15 | 15 | 47 | 605 | 16.6 | 5 |
Pre-draft
An injury kept Kent from working out at the NFL CombineNFL Combine
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. Seattle checked him out late and drafted him for his rare combination of size and speed, being 6-4⅛, 217 pounds. In his campus workout Kent ran a 4.43 40-yard dash and 4.04 in the 20-yard shuttle, He posted a 34-inch vertical jump and a 235-pound bench press.
Seattle Seahawks
Kent had been on the Seattle Seahawks practice squad since he was drafted in 2007. He was signed on to the active roster on October 7, 2008. He has since played on special teams and lined up as a receiver against Miami in week 10. On September 5, 2009 he was released by the Seahawks during the final 53 man roster cuts.St. Louis Rams
Kent signed with the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
on November 17, 2009, and made his first professional reception, a five yard gain, on January 3, 2010 against the San Francisco 49ers. He was then cut on September 3, 2010.
Personal
Jordan is the son of former Oregon basketball coach Ernie KentErnie Kent
Ernie Kent is an American college basketball coach. He is the former head men's basketball coach at the University of Oregon. Kent replaced Jerry Green as coach following the 1996-97 season. Prior to becoming head coach at Oregon, Kent was an assistant at Stanford University and also coached at St...
. He is also an avid golfer.