Jordan Kent

Jordan Kent is an American sports broadcaster and a former professional football player who played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

He is best known for his unique athletic background as a rare three-sport collegiate athlete, he spent time in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams before transitioning into a successful media career.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Jordan Russell Kent was born on July 24, 1984, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The Wide Receiver stands 193 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 99 kg.

He spent parts of his childhood in California and Colorado before attending Winston Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon. There, he was an 11-time individual and team state champion in basketball and track. Following graduation, Kent attended the University of Oregon. He initially joined the Ducks' basketball and track teams, earning All-American honors in track and becoming the state's first four-event individual champion in the same year.

Kent did not begin playing football until he tried out for the team during his junior year in 2005. His multi-sport dominance made him the first three-sport letterman at Oregon since World War II and the first in the history of the Pac-10 Conference.

Personal Life and Post-Playing Career

He is the son of Ernie Kent, the former long-time head basketball coach at the University of Oregon and Washington State University.

He is open about his Christian beliefs and is an avid golfer.

Following his playing days, Kent transitioned into a highly successful career as a broadcaster and entrepreneur. He works as a sports broadcaster for the CBS Sports Network, calling play-by-play for college basketball, football, the NBA, and the WNBA. He also formerly served as the television play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers on NBC Sports Northwest.

Outside of the broadcasting booth, he has operated award-winning youth sports camps throughout Oregon and Washington since 2012.

Professional Career

Despite his incredibly late start to competitive football, his elite athleticism caught the attention of NFL scouts. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks during the 2007 NFL Draft. They picked him in round 6, and he was the 210th overall selection.

During his professional career, Kent's start was delayed as an injury prevented him from participating in the 2007 NFL Combine. He initially signed with the Seahawks' practice squad but worked his way up, eventually being promoted to the active roster in October 2008. He spent two seasons with the Seahawks before being released in September 2009.

In November 2009, he signed with the St. Louis Rams. He spent the remainder of the 2009 season with the franchise before being cut in 2010.

He finished his brief NFL career with one regular-season reception for five yards.

Career Highlights:

• Pac-10's first-ever three-sport letterman (Track, Basketball, Football)

All-American (Track)

• 2006 – Oregon Ducks Basketball Defensive Player of the Year