Joey Kent

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]

Joey Kent
No. 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1974-04-23) April 23, 1974
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Johnson (AL)
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:30
Receptions:13
Receiving yards:159
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

College career

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]

References
  1. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. Levine, Ethan (February 27, 2015). "SEC Living Legend: Tennessee WR Joey Kent". Saturday Down South. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. "Tennessee Oilers at Cincinnati Bengals - December 4th, 1997". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. "Super Bowl XXXIV - St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans - January 30th, 2000". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. "Joey Kent Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  6. "Joey Kent helped make history for Tennessee football". AL.com. April 5, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. "Joey Kent - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. "VFL Joey Kent Named To 2023 SEC Football Legends Class". University of Tennessee Athletics. October 12, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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