Coby Bryant

Coby Bryant is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

For the late NBA basketball player, see Kobe Bryant.
Coby Bryant
Cincinnati Bearcats – No. 7
PositionCornerback
ClassGraduate student
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolGlenville
(Cleveland, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

Early year life and high school

Bryant grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Glenville High School.[1]

College career

Bryant mostly played on special teams during his freshman season. He was named a starter going into his sophomore year and had 33 tackles and two interceptions.[2] Bryant finished his junior season with 54 tackles, eight passes broken up and one interception.[3] Bryant was named first team All-American Athletic Conference as a senior.[4] After considering entering the 2021 NFL Draft, Bryant decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Cincinnati for a fifth season.[5] Bryant repeated as a first team All-AAC selection as a senior and was named the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award.[6]

Personal life

Bryant is the younger brother of former NFL defensive back Christian Bryant.[7]

References
  1. Wright, Branson (October 11, 2019). "Big brother is watching — and helping: Glenville grad Coby Bryant motivated by Christian Bryant's career". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. Williams, Justin (August 16, 2019). "UC position outlook: Do not throw at Coby Bryant". The Athletic. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  3. "Cincinnati CB Coby Bryant channeling Kobe's 'Mamba Mentality'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 10, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  4. "Cincinnati Bearcats cornerbacks Gardner, Bryant named to Jim Thorpe Award watchlist". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 26, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  5. "UC defensive back Coby Bryant announces he'll return to Bearcats". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 3, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  6. Heltmannov, Russ (November 24, 2021). "Coby Bryant Named Finalist for Jim Thorpe Award". SI.com. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. Helmholdt, Josh (June 28, 2016). "Coby Bryant could be Glenville's break out star". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
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