Fernando Bryant
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 26, 1977 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Albany, Georgia | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Murfreesboro (TN) Riverdale | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | ||||||||
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Fernando Antoneyo Bryant (born March 26, 1977) is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 26th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.
Bryant was also a member of the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers. He beat the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII as a member of the Steelers.
Early years
Bryant attended Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and starred in football as a wide receiver/defensive back and in track as a sprinter. In football, as a senior, he garnered All-American honors, and finished the year with six interceptions and 82 tackles on defense, and 48 receptions on offense.
College career
At the University of Alabama, Bryant was an All-SEC second team selection in 1996 and 1997, as well as an All-SEC first team selection in 1998 and nicknamed TWO-FIVE.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Bryant was drafted in the first round (26th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent five years with the Jaguars.
Detroit Lions
Bryant was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions in 2004. On February 25, 2008, the Lions released Bryant
New England Patriots
On March 20, 2008 he signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, he was cut by the team on August 30, 2008.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On November 11, 2008 Bryant was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers where he was reunited with college team-mate Deshea Townsend.[1]
On June 23, 2009 his agent Drew Rosenhaus announced that Bryant had decided to retire.[2]
NFL stats
| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries | Fumble Return Yards | Interceptions | Interception Return Yards | Yards per Interception Return | Longest Interception Return | Interceptions Returned for Touchdown | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | JAX | 16 | 69 | 60 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2000 | JAX | 14 | 43 | 37 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | JAX | 10 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | JAX | 16 | 59 | 57 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | JAX | 16 | 70 | 61 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | DET | 10 | 51 | 42 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | DET | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | DET | 10 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | DET | 16 | 69 | 59 | 10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | PIT | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 112 | 472 | 411 | 61 | 0.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 79 |
References
- ↑ Steelers Sign Veteran Cornerback; Release Rookie Linebacker
- ↑ Hey there! RosenhausSports is using Twitter Twitter, June 23, 2009
- ↑ "Fernando Bryant Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 17 June 2014.