Donte Kent (born September 28, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas and was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life.
Kent attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and committed to play college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas.
College career.
During his collegiate career at Central Michigan from 2020 through 2024, Kent appeared in 53 games, where he recorded 234 tackles with six being for a loss, a sack and a half, 46 pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
Professional career.
Kent was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 229th overall pick of the seventh round in the 2025 NFL draft.
Personal life.
His brother, Ronald Kent Jr. played college football with Western Carolina and Central Michigan.