Kevin Dent (born May 31, 1967) is a former American football safety. He played for Jackson State from 1985 to 1988. During his four years at the school, Jackson State won 27 of 28 conference games, and Dent became the only Jackson State player to be named an All-American three times.After his college career, the Arizona Cardinals signed Dent as a free agent but released him before the season.