On the final pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers addressed secondary depth. They drafted CB Donte Kent, a central Michigan CB, who also provides punt return capabilities. He is originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, but he did not develop any Steelers (or Philadelphia Eagles) fans. But he’s all in Pittsburgh now.
So who is the Steelers’ latest cornerback? Here are five things you need to know about Kent.
Everyone at Harrisburg High School
Donte Kent was a star at Harrisburg High School on either side of the ball, a cornerback and wide receiver. He was one of the team captains and was a consistent winner there. During his stay in Harrisburg, the team played in three district title games and made two appearances in the state championships. He also hooked up 10 intercepts in his junior and senior year.
But that wasn’t the only place you’ll find Kent involved in Harrisburg Sports. Usually you can’t think of a cornerback or wide receiver as a wrestler. But Kent was.
Do you prefer to play wide receivers?
Kent was hired as a cornerback by central Michigan, but he was a Harrisburg receiver unit. You’ll find him the same way he caught a touchdown at home, just as he was hauling him in intercept. And at least at some point he thought he was a better receiver than the corner.
“I think my best is receivers,” Kent said with a big smile in a 2018 interview with Pennlive.com. Videos from YouTube Channel. “I like that. I like DB too. But I think I’ll go to college for the receiver.”
Perhaps if the Steelers suffer from an injury rash during the game, Kent could once again bring out a double duty.
He is not the only professional soccer player in his family.
Donte Kent has an older brother, Ronald. Ronald appeared in Harrisburg in front of him. Ronald continued to play college football in West Carolina before transferring to Central Michigan and playing his final year with his younger brother. And although Ronald Kent was not drafted by the NFL team, he is still a professional footballer. He signed with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League and played 13 games in 2024.
Still involved in helping me get home
Despite Donte Kent, a college football player in central Michigan, Harrisburg is never far from his heart. And the same can be said for his older brother, Ronald. Together, they formed a nonprofit organization Kent Brothers’ Charities Helping Youths in Harrisburg. how? Through something other than soccer?
In 2023, they hosted over 150 local children between the ages of 8 and 14 for a free soccer camp in Harrisburg.
I decided to make things better for his family
Donte Kent’s parents and siblings traveled to Pro Day in Central Michigan to cheer him on his efforts. The central Michigan campus is about 620 miles from Harrisburg High School, so it was a huge commitment to his family. And he appreciates that. It drives him to make him better, not just for himself but for them.
“It feels good,” Kent said in an interview with Pro Day. Collegesportslive.com video by video. “I felt like I was home with the support system here. Just being here gives me even more motivation. I want to be more intense.
In the midst of important training, where Kent was trying to attract a lot of attention from scouts and coaches, he was thinking about ways to support his family and make things better for them.
