Carson Kent
Carson Kent
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Chandler Burks and Brent Venables. In 2024 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Conference USA. The receipt on tape: 13 rec yds, 1 receptions against Texas, Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
- game log
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Conference USA
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Conference USA
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oklahoma | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Kennesaw State | 18 | 217 | 12.1 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 21 | 243 | 11.6 | 3 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Oklahoma
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Oklahoma
Returning around him
- 53% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 7 Oklahoma players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (16 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oklahoma · Last season: 10-3 (AP #8) · Talent rank #14 · 2026 recruiting class #15
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Shane Calhoun’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ty Washington's sophomore season at Arkansas (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025-88%
Sharp dropoff (-88%) — career inflection point.