NFL CAREER – A hard-working and persistent athlete, Ghent joined the Saints at the outset of the 2007 preseason and earned a place on the active roster after spending nearly three full seasons on the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals. Seeing most of his action on special teams and as a blocking tight end, Ghent played in the final eight games of the regular season for the Saints. Originally signed out of the University of Louisville as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004, Ghent will look to establish himself once again in the New Orleans tight end rotation in ’08.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed by Saints, 9/3/07; Waived by Saints, 8/31/07; Signed by Saints, 8/1/07; Waived by Cincinnati Bengals, 7/16/07; Re-signed by Cincinnati, 1/2/07; Placed on Bengals’ Practice Squad/Injured List Released, 11/1/06; Signed to practice squad by Cincinnati, 9/4/06; Waived by Cincinnati, 9/2/06; Signed to active roster by Cincinnati, 1/4/06; Signed to practice squad by Cincinnati, 9/4/05; Waived by Cincinnati, 9/3/05; Signed to active roster by Cincinnati, 1/3/05; Signed to practice squad by Cincinnati, 10/19/04; Waived by Philadelphia Eagles, 8/31/04; Signed by Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent, 4/27/04.

2007 – Played in eight games for the Saints, primarily on special teams and as a blocking tight end in multi-tight end sets after signing with the team in preseason...Was inactive for the first eight games of the season…Made NFL regular season debut vs. St. Louis, Nov. 11, playing on kickoff return unit. 2006 – Played in four preseason games for Cincinnati, with two receptions for 11 yards and one special teams tackle…Waived Sept. 2, and signed Sept. 4 to Bengals practice squad…Placed on Practice Squad/Injured List Nov. 1, due to foot injury suffered in practice, Oct. 25. 2005 – Played in all four preseason games for Bengals, catching two passes for 11 yards and recording two special teams tackles…Waived on Sept. 3, and signed on Sept. 4 to Bengals practice squad, where he spent the full season. 2004 – Signed April 27 with Philadelphia as college free agent…Had two catches for 19 yards in preseason for Eagles before being waived Aug. 31…Signed Oct. 19 to Bengals practice squad, where he spent the season’s last 11 weeks.

COLLEGE – Four-year starter at Louisville and was the first player in Conference USA history to earn first-team all-league honors in all four seasons of his career…Caught at least one pass in each of his final 37 games…Lost time due to a knee injury in 2002, but had 34 catches for 421 yards and four TDs as a senior in ’03…Totaled 120 catches for 1,349 yards and 15 TDs over collegiate career.

PERSONAL – Hometown is Lakeland, Fla.…Hosted the Ronnie Ghent Youth Achievement Camp during the 2008 offseason in Lakeland, teaching athletic as well as academic skills to children seven and older in his hometown…Attended Lakeland High School, where his football team compiled a 42-2 record in his three varsity seasons and also lettered in basketball and track…Justice administration major at Louisville … Full name is Ronnie Jerome Ghent…Last name is pronounced “jent” (as in “gentleman”).