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Jersey Number 8
Kinkead Dent
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Yazoo City, Miss.
- Previous School:
- Ole Miss
Bio
Awards and Honors
2023: Named to Phil Steele All-Conference second team…Named to FCS Football Central All-Conference second team…Played and started in all 11 games for the Skyhawks at quarterback…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Completed 192-of-353 pass attempts for 2,295 yards…Threw 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions…Averaged 208.6 passing yards per game…Posted 127.84 passer efficiency…Eclipsed 300-passing yards against Houston Christian (Sept. 16) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Completed a season-high 24 passes against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Threw for a season-high 347 yards against Houston Christian…Threw three or more touchdowns in four games – including a season-best five touchdown passes against both Houston Christian (Sept. 16) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Completed a season-long 52-yard pass against Houston Christian (Sept. 16)…Tallied 63 carries for 351 yards…Ranked second in the association in passing touchdowns and third in passing yards…Rushed for three touchdowns – coming against Houston Christian (Sept. 16), Tennessee State (Sept. 30) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 11)…Rushed for a season-best 50 yards against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 7)…Punted twice for 48 yards…Averaged 24.0 yards per punt…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Ole Miss where he spent four seasons playing for head coach Lane Kiffin...Saw action in all 13 games, primarily as the holder on special teams in 2022...Completed three passes on five attempts throughout the season in limited action at quarterback...Played in three contests in 2021...Completed 2-of-4 passes for seven yards...Tallied two rush attempts for 28 yards....Did not see game action in 2020 season, earning COVID redshirt... Appeared in one contest and was redshirted in 2019...Made collegiate debut vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19), rushing two times for nine yards...Prepped at Jackson Academy where he played for head coach Larry Weems...Led team to 9-3 record and 4A State Semifinal berth as a senior...Was 88-for-170 with 1,365 yards passing and 909 yards rushing and 26 total touchdowns during senior season...Named MAIS First Team All-State (2018)...Selected to MAIS Class AAA/AAAA All-Star Game (2018)...Finished high school career with 3,855 passing yards, 1,757 rushing yards and 60 total touchdowns...Unanimous 3-star commit according to Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports...No. 1 pro-style quarterback prospect in Mississippi (247Sports Composite)...
PERSONAL: Born on July 27, 2000...Son of Hayes and Carolyn Dent...Has two siblings, Hayes III and Margaret...Graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance real estate in 2023 from Ole Miss...Named to Dean’s Honor Roll in spring 2019...Tabbed to Athletic Director's Honor Roll in fall 2022
- Yearly Honors
- Phil Steele All-Conference second team (2023)
- FCS Football Central All-Conference second team (2023)
- Academic Honors
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2024)
2023: Named to Phil Steele All-Conference second team…Named to FCS Football Central All-Conference second team…Played and started in all 11 games for the Skyhawks at quarterback…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Completed 192-of-353 pass attempts for 2,295 yards…Threw 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions…Averaged 208.6 passing yards per game…Posted 127.84 passer efficiency…Eclipsed 300-passing yards against Houston Christian (Sept. 16) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Completed a season-high 24 passes against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Threw for a season-high 347 yards against Houston Christian…Threw three or more touchdowns in four games – including a season-best five touchdown passes against both Houston Christian (Sept. 16) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 4)…Completed a season-long 52-yard pass against Houston Christian (Sept. 16)…Tallied 63 carries for 351 yards…Ranked second in the association in passing touchdowns and third in passing yards…Rushed for three touchdowns – coming against Houston Christian (Sept. 16), Tennessee State (Sept. 30) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 11)…Rushed for a season-best 50 yards against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 7)…Punted twice for 48 yards…Averaged 24.0 yards per punt…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Ole Miss where he spent four seasons playing for head coach Lane Kiffin...Saw action in all 13 games, primarily as the holder on special teams in 2022...Completed three passes on five attempts throughout the season in limited action at quarterback...Played in three contests in 2021...Completed 2-of-4 passes for seven yards...Tallied two rush attempts for 28 yards....Did not see game action in 2020 season, earning COVID redshirt... Appeared in one contest and was redshirted in 2019...Made collegiate debut vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19), rushing two times for nine yards...Prepped at Jackson Academy where he played for head coach Larry Weems...Led team to 9-3 record and 4A State Semifinal berth as a senior...Was 88-for-170 with 1,365 yards passing and 909 yards rushing and 26 total touchdowns during senior season...Named MAIS First Team All-State (2018)...Selected to MAIS Class AAA/AAAA All-Star Game (2018)...Finished high school career with 3,855 passing yards, 1,757 rushing yards and 60 total touchdowns...Unanimous 3-star commit according to Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports...No. 1 pro-style quarterback prospect in Mississippi (247Sports Composite)...
PERSONAL: Born on July 27, 2000...Son of Hayes and Carolyn Dent...Has two siblings, Hayes III and Margaret...Graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance real estate in 2023 from Ole Miss...Named to Dean’s Honor Roll in spring 2019...Tabbed to Athletic Director's Honor Roll in fall 2022
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