Rams sign WR Jordan Kent

[RamsInfiniti]

Kent is a 3rd year veteran. Standing 6-4, 219 lbs, Kent is a former record breaking track athlete in college.

Kent was most recently with Seattle and should be familiar with some WCO verbage.

[RamsFanSam]

The name doesn't ring a bell. I hope he's another one like Gibson who can come in and contribute right away...and hope he can outrun Wilson this weekend.

[RamsFan16]

He's an incredible athlete, good hands, nice build and runs good routes. Only downfall is is toughness, he sometimes get's bumped off routes and doesn't regain easily.

[eldfan]

Kent is a 3rd year veteran. Standing 6-4, 219 lbs

Wow 20-25 more pounds this guy could play TE.

[RockinRam]

6-4 and a former record breaking track athlete? Interesting...

[r8rh8rmike]

6-4 and a former record breaking track athlete? Interesting...

Yep, it should be interesting seeing what he can do. The first time he ever stepped onto a football field was 2005 at Oregon, although he made enough of an impression to get drafted two years later by Seattle and make the roster. He also played basketball and ran track at Oregon, so he's obviously athletic and as a 4 time All-American sprinter, he's got speed to go with that size. He's also the son of a college coach, which usually translates to a good work ethic.

[Mooselini]

Man, he sounds big! Nice redzone target. Hope to see him play this weekend.

[schut39]

Kent ran a 4.43 40 yard dash at his campus workout. That is Steven Jackson speed, maybe slightly faster, but it is pretty close. He has good size and speed which is something we need.

[bluengreen]

Kent is an amazing athlete, he's big and very fast. His drawback is that he's played very little football so is very raw and has trouble erm... running routes and catching the ball.

That said, he was looking like he was turning into a very good gunner on special teams. He didn't fit with our plans, but if you can carry a good special teamer with amazing athleticism he may yet turn into something. Actually, it was said before the season that his route running was vastly improved but I didn't see it in pre-season.

[Ramblin` Ram]

didnt we sign this Jordan Kent guy (atleast to our Practice Squad) a few weeks back?

i`ll see if i can find it then bump the thread if it says anything worth reading..

*Edit* cant find it on here..might have just seen it in a small one sentence article in the Post Dispatch..

[UtterBlitz]

Kent is an amazing athlete, he's big and very fast. His drawback is that he's played very little football so is very raw and has trouble erm... running routes and catching the ball.

That said, he was looking like he was turning into a very good gunner on special teams. He didn't fit with our plans, but if you can carry a good special teamer with amazing athleticism he may yet turn into something. Actually, it was said before the season that his route running was vastly improved but I didn't see it in pre-season.

Thanks for the insight bluegreen.

He is heavy for a receiver. He could help out on special teams.

Sounds like a decent pick up.

[txramsfan]

Great signing. Excellent depth.

[HUbison]

His drawback is that he's played very little football so is very raw and has trouble erm... running routes and catching the ball.

Oh, is that all ?!?!? Shoot we'll fix that.

Thanks for the insight, bg. Good to hear from you.

[RamsFan16]

Thanks bluegreen for the insight. Hopefully he can do something for us and help out, maybe get a diamond in the rough.

The only thing I dislike about us getting all these new Wide Recievers, is what happens next year if they all play well?

Donnie Avery
Keenan Burton
Laurant Robinson
Danny Amendola
Brandon Gibson
Brooks Foster
Jordan Kent
Ruvell Martin

It's going to be quite an interesting offseason. Let's not get ahead of ourselves though, this may or may not work out, I'll hold my judgement until then.

[AvengerRam]

The name doesn't ring a bell.

Really? He's the cloned "son" of Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) and Superman (Clark Kent). Pretty good gene pool.