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Oklahoma Picks up Division I FBS Tight End From Transfer Portal

Tight end Carson Kent stood out for Kennesaw State in 2024 and will now join the Sooners.

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Carson Kent via X/Twitter

Oklahoma’s 2024-25 transfer portal class grew in the early hours of Monday morning.

Kennesaw State tight end Carson Kent told Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports that he will commit to the Sooners. Kent has two years of eligibility remaining.

Shortly after Fawcett's report, Kent posted on X (formerly Twitter) a video of him donning the crimson and cream, confirming his commitment to Oklahoma.

Kent stood out for the Owls in their first season playing football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. He caught 18 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns, earning All-Conference USA honors.

The tight end played in just one game as a true freshman and redshirted that season. A year later, Kent saw a larger role for Kennesaw State, logging 165 yards on 14 receptions.

Kennesaw State is in a reclassifying year and was Kent’s only Division I offer out of high school, but he made the most of that opportunity and became a key offensive piece for the Owls. A native of Milton, GA, Kent helped lead Cambridge High School to the Sweet 16 of the GHSA playoffs in 2021.

At 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, Kent brings size to a position that needed reinforcement. The Sooners recently lost tight end Bauer Sharp, who transferred to LSU.

Kent is the second transfer portal addition from Kennesaw State, joining punter Jacob Ulrich. 

2024-25 Oklahoma Transfer Portal Tracker

In addition to Kent and Ulrich, the Sooners have gained portal commitments from six other players: offensive lineman Luke Baklenko (Stanford), wide receiver Javonnie Gibson (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), wide receiver Keontez Lewis (Southern Illinois), quarterback John Mateer (Washington State), offensive lineman Derek Simmons (Western Carolina) and wide receiver Isaiah Satenga (Arkansas).

The winter transfer portal window will be open from Dec. 9-28.

Players do not have to know their destination by Dec. 28, they just have to be in the portal when the window closes to retain immediate eligibility. 

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CARSON FIELD

Carson Field has worked full-time in the sports media industry since 2020 in Colorado, Texas and Wyoming as well as nationally, and he has earned degrees from Arizona State University and Texas A&M University. When he isn’t covering the Sooners, he’s likely golfing, fishing or doing something else outdoors. Twitter: https://x.com/carsondfield

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