24 Facts About Josh Brent

Josh Brent played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL supplemental draft.

Josh Brent was born in Tulare, California on January 30,1988, the son of LaTasha Josh Brent, and grew up in Bloomington, Illinois, where he attended Central Catholic High School.

Josh Brent 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.

Josh Brent was ranked 13th at defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.

In 2007, as a true freshman, Josh Brent played in 10 games, posting 8 tackles, 0.5 sacks and a quarterback pressure.

Josh Brent finished his college career with 71 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries, while playing in 33 games.

Josh Brent decided to enter the NFL after he was ruled academically ineligible to play his senior season.

Josh Brent received his first career starts in 2012 and was coming on strong as a key player on the defensive line, while replacing an injured Jay Ratliff.

For Brown's memorial service, Stacey Jackson in a support gesture, requested Josh Brent to meet with the family at the airport and sit with them at the event.

Josh Brent announced his retirement on July 18,2013, to focus on his off-the-field issues pertaining to the charges of intoxicated manslaughter.

Josh Brent registered two tackles and played an average of 20 snaps in each of the Cowboys' playoff contests.

On September 25,2015, the Cowboys announced that Josh Brent had accepted a position in their scouting department.

Josh Brent pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence on June 2,2009, as a result of an incident from the previous February.

Josh Brent was sentenced to two years' probation and 60 days in jail.

Josh Brent was fined an undisclosed amount and ordered to undergo 200 hours of community service.

On December 8,2012, Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter in Irving, Texas, after a motor vehicle accident, in which he was the driver, killed his teammate, Jerry Brown.

Josh Brent later failed a sobriety test and would face two to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Josh Brent was found by the police pulling out his friend and teammate.

Jerry Brown's mother forgave Josh Brent and stated she hoped Josh Brent would not be prosecuted.

Josh Brent was sent back to jail on June 27,2013, after it was revealed that he had failed a drug test on June 19.

Josh Brent was released from jail due to a court order on July 7,2013.

On January 24,2014, Josh Brent was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter in the death of Jerry Brown and sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years' probation.

On June 30,2019, Josh Brent was arrested for public intoxication in a Wendy's restaurant parking lot in Coppell, TX.

Josh Brent resisted arrest, and was ultimately tased by local police.