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'''Joshua Aaron Price-Brent''' (born January 30, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[nose tackle]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was drafted by Dallas in the seventh-round of the 2010 NFL Supplemental Draft.
'''Joshua Aaron Price-Brent''' (born January 30, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[nose tackle]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was drafted by Dallas in the seventh-round of the 2010 NFL Supplemental Draft.

==Early years==
Brent was born in [[Bloomington, Illinois]], the son of LaTasha Brent and attended [[Central Catholic High School (Bloomington, Illinois)|Central Catholic High School]]. As a [[Eleventh grade|junior]], he recorded recorded 109 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], 31 for losses and six [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], he also earned All-Area, All-Region and All-State honors. As a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], he recorded 90 tackles, 19 for losses and eight sacks, he was also named a ''PrepStar'' All-American, ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' first-team All-State, ''SuperPrep'' All-American and ''Champaign News-Gazette'' first-team All-State.

Coming out of high school, Brent was ranked the no. 3 in the "Best of the Midwest" by the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'', rated among the Top-100 recruits nationally at 80th and a four-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]] and by [[Scout.com]]. He also ranked the 11th best player in the Midwest by ''SuperPrep'', as well as the ninth-best defensive tackle and fifth ranked player in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com. He was also ranked 13th at defensive tackle in the nation by by Scout.com.

While at Central Catholic, Brent was a four-year [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] in [[High school basketball|basketball]] and [[Track & field|track]]. As a [[Ninth grade|freshman]] he made the state finals in the [[shot put]], as a [[Tenth grade|sophomore]] and junior, he was a state runner-up. He was also a three-time all-state selection in track. He was also teammates with [[tight end]] [[Michael Hoomanawanui]].


==College career==
==College career==
In 2007, as a true freshman, Brent played in 10 games in 2007. He recorded eight tackles and 0.5 sacks. In 2008 as a sophomore, he recorded 34 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 10 games with eight starts. In 2009 as a junior, he started all 12 games, recording 29 tackles and three sacks.
===Freshman year===
Brent played in 10 games in 2007. He recorded 8 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
===Sophomore year===
In 2008, Brent recorded 34 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He played in 10 games, starting eight of them.
===Junior year===
In 2009, Brent started all 12 games, posting 29 tackles and three sacks in the process.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Dallas Cowboys===
===Dallas Cowboys===
After he was ruled academically ineligible to play his senior season, he decided to enter the [[NFL Supplemental Draft|Supplemental Draft]]. He was taken in the seventh round by the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Unga, Price-Brent taken in last round of supplemental draft |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81922cfd/article/unga-pricebrent-taken-in-last-round-of-supplemental-draft |publisher=NFL.com |date=2010-07-15 |accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bears pick Unga; Price-Brent to Dallas |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5383225 |publisher=ESPN |date=2010-07-15 |accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref> The Cowboys gave up their 2011 seventh-round draft pick for him.
After he was ruled academically ineligible to play his senior season, he decided to enter the [[NFL Supplemental Draft|Supplemental Draft]]. He was taken in the seventh round by the [[Dallas Cowboys]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Unga, Price-Brent taken in last round of supplemental draft |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81922cfd/article/unga-pricebrent-taken-in-last-round-of-supplemental-draft |publisher=NFL.com |date=2010-07-15 |accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bears pick Unga; Price-Brent to Dallas |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5383225 |publisher=ESPN |date=2010-07-15 |accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref>, something the team hadn't done since 1995.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brent_josh00.html Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
* [http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brent_josh00.html Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
*[http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=ECCA29B4-DCC0-47AA-5B5DE4EDCFB50BA0 Dallas Cowboys bio]
* [http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=ECCA29B4-DCC0-47AA-5B5DE4EDCFB50BA0 Dallas Cowboys bio]


{{Dallas Cowboys roster navbox}}
{{Dallas Cowboys roster navbox}}

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Revision as of 07:02, 11 February 2011

Josh Brent
Dallas Cowboys
Career information
College:Illinois
Supplemental draft:2010 / Round: 7
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • None
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010
Tackles:16
Sacks:0.0
Forced Fumbles:0

Joshua Aaron Price-Brent (born January 30, 1988) is an American football nose tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by Dallas in the seventh-round of the 2010 NFL Supplemental Draft.

Early years

Brent was born in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of LaTasha Brent and attended Central Catholic High School. As a junior, he recorded recorded 109 tackles, 31 for losses and six sacks, he also earned All-Area, All-Region and All-State honors. As a senior, he recorded 90 tackles, 19 for losses and eight sacks, he was also named a PrepStar All-American, Chicago Tribune first-team All-State, SuperPrep All-American and Champaign News-Gazette first-team All-State.

Coming out of high school, Brent was ranked the no. 3 in the "Best of the Midwest" by the Detroit Free Press, rated among the Top-100 recruits nationally at 80th and a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and by Scout.com. He also ranked the 11th best player in the Midwest by SuperPrep, as well as the ninth-best defensive tackle and fifth ranked player in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com. He was also ranked 13th at defensive tackle in the nation by by Scout.com.

While at Central Catholic, Brent was a four-year letterman in basketball and track. As a freshman he made the state finals in the shot put, as a sophomore and junior, he was a state runner-up. He was also a three-time all-state selection in track. He was also teammates with tight end Michael Hoomanawanui.

College career

In 2007, as a true freshman, Brent played in 10 games in 2007. He recorded eight tackles and 0.5 sacks. In 2008 as a sophomore, he recorded 34 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 10 games with eight starts. In 2009 as a junior, he started all 12 games, recording 29 tackles and three sacks.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

After he was ruled academically ineligible to play his senior season, he decided to enter the Supplemental Draft. He was taken in the seventh round by the Dallas Cowboys[1][2], something the team hadn't done since 1995.

References

  1. ^ "Unga, Price-Brent taken in last round of supplemental draft". NFL.com. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  2. ^ "Bears pick Unga; Price-Brent to Dallas". ESPN. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-07-15.

External links

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