Jordan Kent

Jordan Kent is a CBS Sports play-by-play announcer calling college football, the WNBA and college basketball. He is also a Nintendo partner and calls their eSports tournament games around the world, including Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart. In addition, he hosts and produces a podcast called Talkin’ Ducks about Oregon football that simulcasts on Root Sports NW.

Jordan’s extensive broadcasting experience includes previously serving as the host and play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trailblazers and an analyst for college football, basketball and track and field at the Pac-12 Network.

At the University of Oregon, Jordan was a three sport athlete: football, track and field and basketball. He was inducted into the University of Oregon Hall of Fame in 2018. Drafted in the 6th round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, Jordan went on to play four seasons in the league before transitioning to the broadcasting booth.

Outside of broadcasting, Jordan founded and developed a successful kids camp called the Just Kids Skills Camp. Based in Oregon and spreading nationwide, the camp provides a unique experience for kids to learn core skills and lessons for individual sports and nutrition education.

The son of former basketball Head Coach Ernie Kent, Jordan now resides in Atlanta with his family.