Austin Bryant Explained

Austin Bryant
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:12 November 1996
Birth Place:Pavo, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:250
High School:Thomas County Central (GA)
College:Clemson (2015–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:4
Draftpick:117
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:66
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:4.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:B/BryaAu00

Austin Bryant (born November 12, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson.

Early years

Bryant attended Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, Georgia. He committed to Clemson University to play college football.[1]

College career

As a true freshman at Clemson in 2015, Bryant played in 13 games, recording 22 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He missed the first six games of his sophomore season in 2016, due to a foot injury.[2] He returned from the injury and recorded 12 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[3] Bryant became a starter for the first time his junior year in 2017.[4] [5]

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Bryant was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2019.[7] He was designated for return on October 30, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[8] He was activated on November 20, 2019.[9]

Bryant was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list (PUP) at the start of training camp on August 2, 2020.[10] He was placed on reserve/PUP on September 5, 2020.[11] He was activated on November 7, 2020.[12]

San Francisco 49ers (first stint)

On March 23, 2023, Bryant signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[13] He was released on September 8, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14] Bryant was released on November 15.[15]

Minnesota Vikings

On November 21, 2023, Bryant was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.[16] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and became a free agent at the end of the season.[17]

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

On January 16, 2024, Bryant was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[18] He re-signed on February 14, 2024.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on August 9, then released a week later.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capps . Kerry . July 18, 2014 . Tigers get 4-star DE boost: Austin Bryant commits to Tigers at All-In Cookout . September 2, 2019 . . . en .
  2. Web site: August 16, 2016 . Tigers defensive end Austin Bryant suffers foot injury . September 2, 2019 . . McClatchy.
  3. Web site: Senkiw . Brad . April 1, 2017 . It's finally Austin Bryant's time to shine . September 2, 2019 . . . en.
  4. Web site: Adelson . Andrea . March 8, 2017 . Clemson's Austin Bryant aims to (finally) claim his DE spot . September 2, 2019 . . en.
  5. Web site: Raynor . Grace . August 8, 2017 . Healed from foot injury, Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant feeling better than ever . September 2, 2019 . . . en.
  6. Web site: Rogers . Justin . April 27, 2019 . Lions trade down in fourth round, draft Clemson DE Austin Bryant . April 27, 2019 . . Digital First Media.
  7. Web site: September 2, 2019 . Lions place DE Austin Bryant on Reserve/Injured . DetroitLions.com . September 6, 2019 . September 4, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190904002128/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-place-de-austin-bryant-on-reserve-injured . dead .
  8. News: Twentyman, Tim . October 30, 2019 . Notebook: Rookie defensive end Austin Bryant returns to practice . DetroitLions.com . October 31, 2019.
  9. Web site: November 20, 2019 . Lions activate DE Austin Bryant from Reserve/Injured . DetroitLions.com . November 21, 2019 . December 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191223185143/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-activate-de-austin-bryant-from-reserve-injured . dead .
  10. News: August 2, 2020 . Lions announce roster moves . DetroitLions.com . August 2, 2020.
  11. Web site: September 5, 2020 . Lions announce roster moves . DetroitLions.com.
  12. Web site: November 7, 2020 . Lions announce roster moves . DetroitLions.com.
  13. Web site: March 23, 2023 . 49ers Sign DL Austin Bryant to a One-Year Deal . November 14, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  14. Web site: September 9, 2023 . 49ers Activate Bosa to Active Roster and Announce Other Roster Moves . November 14, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  15. Web site: 49ers Sign Defensive Lineman to the Team's Practice Squad . 49ers.com . November 16, 2023.
  16. Web site: Forness . Tyler . November 21, 2023 . Vikings make 4 roster moves on Tuesday . November 22, 2023 . Vikings Wire. USA Today.
  17. Web site: Here are the 10 players the Vikings signed to futures contracts. Sports Illustrated. January 8, 2024. Harrison, Jonathan. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113202654/https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/vikings/here-are-the-10-players-the-vikings-signed-to-futures-contracts. dead.
  18. Web site: 49ers Sign DL Bryant to the Practice Squad, Release a Running Back. 49ers.com. January 16, 2024.
  19. Web site: San Francisco 49ers Sign Four Free Agents. 49ers.com. February 14, 2024.
  20. Web site: 49ers Sign Defensive Lineman and Punter, Release Tight End and More Roster Moves. 49ers.com. August 9, 2024.

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