Class Sophomore Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) High school Tunica | Major Human Sciences Weight 215 lb (98 kg) Position Safety | |
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College Mississippi State University (2014–) Date of birth (1995-12-21) December 21, 1995 (age 21) | ||
Brandon Ladarius Bryant, (born December 21, 1995) is an American football safety who currently plays for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
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High school career
Bryant attended Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Mississippi, where he played quarterback and safety. Bryant was rated as a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com, and ESPN. He committed to Mississippi State on November 4, 2013.
Freshman season (2015)
After sitting out the 2014 season as a redshirt, Bryant saw action in all 13 games in 2015, starting in eight of them.
Bryant was a backup safety for the first five games of the season before taking over starting duties in a 45-17 win over Troy, a game where he forced a fumble on Troy's first drive. The following week against Louisiana Tech, Bryant recorded his first collegiate interception and returned it for a touchdown and also recovered a blocked punt.
Later that season, on an SEC Network broadcast, Tim Tebow named Bryant the "Freak of Week," citing Bryant's ability to run a 40-yard dash in 4.24 seconds and to deadlift 600 pounds. Bryant caught another interception in a loss to Alabama.
Sophomore season (2016)
Bryant was named by the Clarion-Ledger as the Bulldogs' second-most important player in 2016. He was called the "top playmaker" on the team and the backbone of the Bulldog defense.