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| Coming off the field in a heartbreaking loss knowing he'd just played his last high school football game was the hardest thing KJ Brent, a 6-4 178-pound wide receiver from Waxhaw, North Carolina had to do. However, knowing the end of high school meant the beginning of the next level, filled Brent with hope and eager anticipation. Knowing that he'll get to play in a premiere high school all-star bowl game against some of the top talents in high school football at the NUC All-World Gridiron Classic Game re-energized him. "I'm excited cause it's the first one and I'm on the first team. I'm pretty excited about that," says Brent. |
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| A top prospect with multiple Division One offers is something Keith Brent, Jr., never envisioned when he started playing football more than four years ago. "It feels good because when I started in 8th grade, I was tall and lanky. I was getting to know the game. I wasn't excited about it. Freshmen year I didn't think I would play, but I made varsity. Sophomore year, I broke my ankle and sat out. I went to NUC my end of sophomore season. I started getting recruited," recalls Brent. The sought after wideout ended up with 12 offers including, Stanford, South Carolina, Illinois, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Kentucky, West Virginia, UNC, Duke, TCU, and NC State. But after honest and thorough research, for the focused and cautious receiver, there was only one choice, South Carolina. "It was a good feeling between South Carolina and North Carolina. I visited both schools at spring break. Following that week, I committed in April. I wanted to play in the SEC cause of conference prestige, Coach Spurrier's enthusiasm and energy. The campus was great. They had my major. Everything was my fit." Though some home town North Carolina fans weren't too pleased with their star receiver choosing SC, Brent's parents supported his ability to make his own choice. "He needed to go where he needed to go. It was his decision. We tried to help and guide him. At the end of the day it was his college career," says his mom. So what advice does this newly minted recruiting pro have for future prospects? Brent says research is key. "You really have to research more than I thought you had to. Research the team's offense, the coaches and academics." The star wide receiver and budding writer plans to major in journalism. "I've always loved to write. I write whenever I can. I'm in journalism class this year to get me started; always had a passion for writing." |
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| Brent along with his parents, Keith Sr., mother Christine and younger sister Madison are all very excited for the opportunities he's had and remind him to make the most of it. "Christine and I worked to keep him focused on how blessed he is; to go through something few kids get to go through. Enjoy the process. At the end of the day, it's still a blessing," says his father. The family is looking forward to watching their only son showcase his talents on such a national stage at the NUC All-World Gridiron Classic Game. "We're very excited. New Years Eve is a cool time to have it and Charleston is a great city," says Christine. "NUC was the first combine he went to. The organization just giving the kids a sense of confidence to go out and do. It all started with NUC and it finishes with NUC," adds Mr. Brent. The thought of playing in the inaugural NUC All-World Gridiron Classic Game and to compete against other top players, especially playing alongside fellow Gamecocks commit, Damiere Byrd, top receiver from Sicklerville, New jersey, fills Brent with excitement. "Meeting a lot of other athletes there and just the experience. I only go through it one time. Will make the best of it when I'm there."
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