Stanley Bryant Explained

Stanley Bryant
Team:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Image Upright:0.95
Status:Active
Import:Yes
Position1:Offensive lineman
Birth Date:7 May 1986
Birth Place:Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Number:66
College:East Carolina
High School:Goldsboro
(Goldsboro, North Carolina)
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:313
Playing Team1:Denver Broncos
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:Calgary Stampeders
Playing Years3:–present
Playing Team3:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career Footnotes:*Offseason or practice squad only
Career Highlights:
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Nfl:2507558

Stanley Myron Bryant (born May 7, 1986) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He first enrolled at Elizabeth City State University before transferring to East Carolina University. Bryant attended Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos and Calgary Stampeders.

Early life

Bryant was a three-year football letterman for the Goldsboro High School Mighty Cougars.[1] He was named the Mighty Cougars defensive player of the year in 2003.

College career

Elizabeth City State University

Bryant played college football for the Elizabeth City State Vikings in 2005.[1]

East Carolina University

Bryant transferred to East Carolina University as a walk-on to play football for the East Carolina Pirates in 2006.[1]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Bryant was signed by the Denver Broncos on April 27, 2009 after going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft. He was released by the Broncos on August 25, 2009.[2]

Calgary Stampeders

Bryant was signed by the Calgary Stampeders on June 16, 2010. He made his CFL debut starting at right tackle on October 22, 2010 against the BC Lions. Bryant was a CFL All-Star and a CFL West All-Star in 2013 and 2014.[3] He was the Stampeders' nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 2011 and 2013.[4]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Bryant was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 10, 2015.[5] In his first two seasons in Winnipeg Bryant started in every game. On January 4, 2016, Bryant and the Bombers agreed to a contract extension.[6] He signed a one-year contract extension with the team on January 5, 2021.[7] On January 5, 2023, at age 36, Bryant and the Bombers agreed to another contract extension.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 78 Stanley Bryant . ecupirates.com . August 30, 2014 . September 12, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150912165731/http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bryant_stanley00.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Stanley Bryant . kffl.com . August 30, 2014 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204234016/http://www.kffl.com/player/21321/nfl/news/stanley-bryant . December 4, 2014 .
  3. Web site: CFL All-Stars 2013 . cflapedia.com . August 30, 2014.
  4. Web site: Stanley Bryant . stampeders.com . August 30, 2014 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20141007202044/http://www.stampeders.com/roster/show/id/381 . October 7, 2014 .
  5. Web site: FA15: Bombers add two-time all-star OL Bryant . 2017-09-15 . 2015-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222428/http://www.cfl.ca/article/fa15-bryant-to-the-bombers-as-winnipeg-shops . dead .
  6. News: Rosset . Mitch . 3 January 2017 . Winnipeg Blue Bombers lock up Justin Medlock, Stanley Bryant . 2017-01-04 . Global News.
  7. News: Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms with lineman Stanley Bryant . BlueBombers.com . January 5, 2021 . January 5, 2021.
  8. Web site: TSN ca Staff . 2023-01-05 . Stanley Bryant Winnipeg Blue Bombers one-year deal . 2023-01-06 . TSN . en-CA.