He played college football at Jackson State University and attended Gentry High School in Indianola, Mississippi. In 45 games, he completed 825 of 1539 passes for 11,797 yards, 104 touchdowns and 58 interceptions, averaging 262.16 yards per game.
Kent played high school football for the Gentry High School Rams. He earned All-State honors as a senior, throwing for 2,883 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also lettered in track, basketball and tennis.
Kent was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Jackson State Tigers.
His 11,797 yards passing ranked fourth in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1-Associate of Arts history. He participated in the final Blue–Gray Football Classic in 2003.
Tennessee Titans
Kent signed with the Tennessee Titans on April 26, 2004 after going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was released by the Titans on August 29, 2004.
Montreal Alouettes
Kent signed with the Montreal Alouettes in January 2005.
He was released by the Alouettes on June 17, 2005. Birmingham/Alabama Steeldogs
Kent played for the Birmingham/Alabama Steeldogs of the af2 from 2006 to 2007. He completed 44 of 88 passes for 462 yards and five touchdowns in three games for the Steeldogs in 2007.
He also rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns.
Lubbock Renegades
Kent played for the Lubbock Renegades during the 2008 af2 season. He helped the team to its first playoff berth while completing 274-of-505 passes for 4,100 yards, 86 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
He was also the team’s second leading rusher with 189 yards and 16 touchdowns. Toronto Argonauts
Kent signed with the Toronto Argonauts on August 6, 2007.
He was released by the Argonauts on August 30, 2007.
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
Kent signed with the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz in October 2008 and played for them during the 2009 af2 season. Abilene Ruff Riders
Kent signed with the Abilene Ruff Riders of the Indoor Football League in April 2010. Houston Stallions
Kent played for the Houston Stallions from 2011 to 2012.
He recorded 19-1 record while starting for the Stallions.
Corpus Christi Fury
Kent re-signed with the Fury and played for the team during the 2014 UIFL season. San Antonio Talons
Kent signed with the San Antonio Talons on July 25, 2013.
He started one game for the Talons during the 2013 season. Saint Louis Attack
Kent also played for the Saint Louis Attack of X-League Indoor Football during the 2014 season.
The Attack finished the regular season undefeated and lost to the Florida Marine Raiders in X-Bowl I.
Texas Revolution
Kent signed with the Texas Revolution in 2014 and played for the team during Champions Indoor Football"s inaugural season in 2015.
Kent was the stunt double for Dwayne Johnson in The Game Plan.
He has been a member of the Tennessee Titans, Montreal Alouettes, Birmingham/Alabama Steeldogs, Lubbock Renegades, Toronto Argonauts, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, Abilene Ruff Riders, Houston Stallions, Corpus Christi Fury, San Antonio Talons, Saint Louis Attack and Texas Revolution.
