A left-handed pitcher who was one of the top relievers for Louisiana State University for two seasons, preceded by his freshman year at Nicholls before moving to Delgado. In 2012, Brent was the SEC Player of the Week and NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team. After LSU, Brent then signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals in June 2013, and retired in 2015. In 2016, he returned to LSU as a first base coach as a graduate assistant.