Justin Gent

August 15, 2008 | Cowboy Football

Talented prospect at linebacker coming off a redshirt season ... Had a strong spring and figures to see the field often in 2007.

2006: Redshirt.

High School: Was regarded as one of the top prospects in talent-rich Texas .... Had 164 total tackles during an impressive senior season at Irving's MacArthur High School ... Fifteen of those tackles were behind the line of scrimmage to go with four forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries ... Also added four blocked kicks and three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns ... Named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News and was the District 6-5A defensive MVP ... First-team all-district as both a junior and senior and was a Dallas Morning News Top 100 player.

Personal: Arizona State, Iowa State and Kansas State also recruited Gent ... Born March 18, 1987 ... Son of Danny and Kimberly Gent ... Has a younger brother, Danny, and two sisters, Ashley and Brooke ... Undecided on a major.