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2022 Football Roster

Kinkead Dent
Kinkead Dent
Kinkead Dent
Kinkead Dent
Kinkead Dent
Kinkead Dent
Jersey Number 12

Kinkead Dent

  • Position:
    QB
  • Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
    3
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    205
  • Hometown:
    Yazoo City, Miss.
  • High School:
    Jackson Academy
  • Major:
    Real Estate
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Dean's Honor Roll (Spring 2019)
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2022)

2022 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Saw action in all 13 games, primarily as the holder on special teams ... Completed three passes on five attempts throughout the season in limited action at quarterback ... vs. Troy (9/3/22): Served as holder on all four of the Rebels’ extra points ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Checked in at quarterback late in the game of the Rebels, throwing for five yards on 2-of-4 passing … Also served as the primary holder on the field goal unit ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Served as holder in the Rebel victory in Atlanta … Also appeared at quarterback for three snaps, completing his lone pass attempt for two yards ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Appeared on special teams for the Rebels, holding on all five Rebel extra points ... vs. Kentucky (10/1/22): Appeared on special teams as the team’s holder for all field goal and extra point attempts ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Served as the team’s holder ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Was the team’s primary holder for all kick attempts on the day ... at LSU (10/22/22): Served as the team’s holder ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Held for all five kick attempts on the night ... vs. Alabama (11/12/22): Served as the Rebels’ field goal and extra point holder ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Held for all three Rebel field goal attempts and the lone Rebel extra point try ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Served as the Rebels’ holder for all kick attempts on the day ... vs. Texas Tech (12/28/22): Appeared in the Texas Bowl as the holder on field goals and extra point attempts.

2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in three contests ... Completed 2-of-4 passes for seven yards ... Also tallied two rush attempts for 28 yards.

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not appear in any games.

2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in one contest and was redshirted ... Made collegiate debut vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19), rushing two times for nine yards ... Earned first letter ... Member of the 2019 signing class ... Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Unanimous 3-star commit according to Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports ... No. 1 pro-style quarterback prospect in Mississippi (247Sports Composite) ... Named MAIS First Team All-State (2018) ... Selected to MAIS Class AAA/AAAA All-Star Game (2018) ... Led Jackson Academy to 9-3 record and 4A State Semifinal berth as a senior ... Was 88-for-170 with 1,365 yards passing and 909 yards rushing and 26 total touchdowns during senior season ... Finished high school career with 3,855 passing yards, 1,757 rushing yards and 60 total touchdowns ... Chose Ole Miss over Cincinnati, Arkansas State, Colorado State, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana, ULM, Toledo and others ... Coached by Larry Weems.

PERSONAL: Son of Hayes and Carolyn Dent ... Full name is Robert Kinkead Dent ... Born July 27, 2000 ... Dean’s Honor Roll in spring 2019 ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll in fall 2022 ... Real estate major.