Julius Brents

Soul food, Indy style. Colts rookies including Indianapolis native JuJu Brents and teammates Jordan Murray and Titus Leo visit Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place, a Black-owned soul food restaurant in Indy's Kennedy-King neighborhood.

Watch some of the best highlights from the Colts draft class at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

From Zaire Franklin's punchout touchdown return to Kenny Moore's memorable day in Carolina, relive every Colts takeaway from the 2023 season.

Colts cornerback JuJu Brents returned to his former high school to surprise Damien Shanklin of Indianapolis Warren Central High School to represent the Colts at a Nike showcase for emerging talent. The inaugural Nike 'Next Ones' program is an invite-only event for the top 32 prospects in each NFL market where attendees are invited to Las Vegas to experience behind-the-scenes action at Super Bowl LVIII, compete in a skills clinic at Allegiant Stadium, and interact with fellow classmates who will be playing at the collegiate level.

Kenny Moore II, Ryan Kelly, DeForest Buckner, JuJu Brents, Braden Smith, Zack Moss, Josh Downs, Gardner Minshew, E.J. Speed and Grover Stewart speak with the media on wrapping up the 2023 season, head coach Shane Steichen and looking ahead to the 2024 offseason.

Wide receiver Alec Pierce and cornerback JuJu Brents speak with the media to recap the Colts' 23-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, cornerbacks JuJu Brents and Jaylon Jones and wide receiver Josh Downs speak with the media on Thursday about facing the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Julius Brents intercepts the Trevor Lawrence pass vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 10/15/2023

Running back Zack Moss, cornerbacks Kenny Moore II and JuJu Brents, and tight end Kylen Granson speak with the media Wednesday as the team begins practice to face the Los Angeles Rams.

Running back Zack Moss and cornerback JuJu Brents speak with the media to recap the Colts' overtime win in Baltimore.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Julius Brents punches football out of Kenyan Drake's hands after big catch and run.

Second round pick and Indianapolis native JuJu Brents made his debut at 2023 Training Camp Saturday night.

Cornerback JuJu Brents meets with the media following Saturday night's training camp practice at Grand Park.

Cornerback JuJu Brents meets with the media Friday as the draft class prepares for the start of rookie minicamp.

Listen as Kansas State cornerback Julius "JuJu" Brents receives the life-changing phone call from the hometown Colts in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Colts made 12 selections in the 2023 NFL Draft: Florida QB Anthony Richardson, Kansas State CB Julius Brents, North Carolina WR Josh Downs, BYU OT Blake Freeland, Northwestern DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, South Carolina CB Darius Rush, California S Daniel Scott, Miami TE Will Mallory, Northwestern RB Evan Hull, Wagner DE Titus Leo, Texas A&M CB Jaylon Jones and Northern Michigan OT Jake Witt

On this installment of Overtime, Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi recap day two of the 2023 NFL Draft and discuss the impact that Julius Brents and Josh Downs will bring to the Colts as rookies in 2023. The guys also break down the Colts' three picks in total to this point, and why the Colts decided to trade back twice on day two of the draft.

Larra Overton spoke with Colts 2nd Round draft pick, cornerback Julius "JuJu" Brents, about being selected by the Colts. He played high school football at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis and how exciting it is to play for his hometown team.

Kansas State cornerback Julius Brents speaks with the media after being selected by the Colts with the No. 44 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Indianapolis Colts select Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Julius Brents in Round 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 44 overall pick (via a trade with the Atlanta Falcons).

Brents flashed plenty of upside in 2023, but fought through injuries throughout the season that limited him to nine games. 

Of the Colts' 11 draft picks between rounds 2-7, five of them started at least two games this season.

Brents was born and raised in Indianapolis. He attended Warren Central High School, where he played defensive back for the Warriors.

Brents sustained a quad injury in Week 7, while Ogletree sustained a foot injury last week against the Carolina Panthers. 

Downs snagged his first career touchdown, and a few plays later, Brents recorded his first career interception in the Colts' 37-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at EverBank Stadium. 

Brents made his NFL regular season debut in Week 3 and had a game-shifting forced fumble in the Colts' 22-19 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. 

In Brents' NFL debut he had four tackles, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

The Colts downgraded running back Zack Moss to doubtful on Saturday.

In Ballard's press conference on Wednesday evening, he made a point to spotlight the Colts' cornerbacks and their 'really good upside'.

After growing up a Colts fan, Brents got to realize his childhood dream as he suited up for the team against the Chicago Bears on Saturday.

Kept off the field due to injuries throughout the offseason, Brents is ready to 'get to work'.

The Colts made the roster moves on Monday. 

Between JuJu Brents, Darius Rush, Jaylon Jones, Dallis Flowers, Darrell Baker Jr. and others, the Colts' cornerback competition in training camp will be defined by length, athleticism and youth. 

The Colts' cornerback room is setting up to be one of the most competitive position groups during training camp – and into the regular season – this year. 

The Colts held their first of three 2023 rookie minicamp practices on Friday at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. Here's what we heard from a few of the team's first-year players. 

Anthony Richardson will wear No. 5 for the Colts. 

Brents impressed former Warren Central head coach Jayson West with his work ethic and competitive toughness while in high school. 

The Colts selected 12 players in the 2023 NFL Draft: Anthony Richardson, Julius Brents, Josh Downs, Blake Freeland, Adetomiwa Adebawore, Darius Rush, Daniel Scott, Will Mallory, Evan Hull, Titus Leo, Jaylon Jones and Jake Witt. Here's what you need to know about those players – and the process that led the Colts to draft them. 

Brents grew up in Indianapolis with Peyton Manning and Bob Sanders as his favorite players, and was drafted in the second round by the Colts on Friday. 

The Colts previously moved from No. 35 to No. 38 with the Las Vegas Raiders, and from No. 38 to No. 44 with the Atlanta Falcons, while adding two Day 3 picks before drafting Brents, an Indianapolis area native. 

Colts rookie and Indianapolis native JuJu Brents took fellow rookie teammates Jordan Murray and Titus Leo to visit Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place, a Black-owned soul food restaurant in Indy's Kennedy-King neighborhood.

View the best photos from cornerback JuJu Brents' rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Hang Time x Indianapolis Colts collaboration is a five-piece collection that celebrates where sports meets culture and fashion.

JuJu Brents, Josh Downs and Zaire Franklin sport the latest in a lifestyle brand rooted in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Hang Time which has been a local icon for the last 25 years, inspired by retro streetwear, sneakers, art and music, reimagined classic and new Colts logos as a nostalgic nod to our origins in the city.

Take a look at some of the best photos of rookie cornerback Julius "JuJu" Brents from 2023 media day.

View photos of Kansas State CB Julius Brents, selected 44 overall by the Indianapolis Colts.