| Joey Kent | |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Number: | 86 |
| Birth Date: | 23 April 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 191 |
| Draftyear: | 1997 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 46 |
| High School: | Johnson (AL) |
| College: | Tennessee |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 30 |
| Statlabel2: | Receptions |
| Statvalue2: | 13 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue3: | 159 |
| Statlabel4: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue4: | 1 |
| Pfr: | KentJo00 |
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]
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]