Photo courteous of Heze Kent
2026 four-star athlete Heze Kent narrowed his list of finalists down to five schools on Friday evening. Alabama, Florida, Miami (FL), Texas, and Florida State made the cut. Kent confirmed the news via his Instagram story.
Kent plays for Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Georgia. He is listed at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds. During his junior season, he played multiple offensive positions including quarterback, running back, tight end, and was occasionally used as an offensive lineman. He accumulated over 1,000 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns.
Originally, Alabama did not make Kent’s top schools list.