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9 Justin Brent

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Speedway, Ind.
  • High School Speedway HS
  • Previous School Notre Dame

Biography

NEVADA
SENIOR (2018) – Switched to defense in his senior season, and recorded 27 total tackles in 2018 … Made 20 solo tackles on the season … Awarded the Outstanding Special Teams Player honor by the Wolf Pack football team … Recorded two tackles for loss that totaled nine yards … Forced and recovered a fumble on the year, both the first of his career … Snagged two key interceptions in the 2018 Arizona Bowl victory and posted six solo tackles.
 
JUNIOR (2017) – Saw action in six games during the season … Recorded one catch for 21 yards at Washington State … Earned All-Mountain West academic honors.
 
PRIOR TO NEVADA – Member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for three seasons and saw time in nine games as a freshman in 2014 … Did not see time on the field in 2015 or 2016 … Began his career as a wide receiver but moved to running back the last two seasons.
 
HIGH SCHOOL - Ranked as the 64th best player nationally by Scout.com, 67th by 247Sports, 84th by Rivals.com and 280th by ESPN ... Rated top player in the state of Indiana on the Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest selections for 2013 season ... Named to Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 for 2013 ... First-team Indiana Class 3A all-state as wide receiver/running back by Associated Press ... Played wide receiver, running back and safety during 8-4 senior season at Speedway High School in Speedway, Ind. ... As a senior in 2013, made 28 receptions for 387 yards and five TDs while also rushing 157 times for 1,315 yards and 18 TDs ... Had 167 kickoff return yards, 110 punt return yards, 70 yards on three interceptions and made 33 tackles on defense ... Named to all-Marion County team by Indianapolis Star ... Honorable mention Associated Press Class 2A all-state pick as a junior in 2012 at wide receiver.
 
PERSONAL – Son of Sharon Brent and Renardo Brent … Has two sisters, Sadie and Joanna, and one brother, Michael … Working on his master’s in justice management … Chose Nevada to further his education and football career … Received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame before transferring to Nevada.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2017Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 200 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2018Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 205 lbs
    9