Fernando Bryant

Fernando Antoneyo Bryant (born March 26, 1977) is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars 26th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.

Fernando Bryant
No. 25
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1977-03-26) March 26, 1977
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverdale
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
College:Alabama
NFL Draft:1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:472
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:7
Pass deflections:79
Interceptions:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.[1] 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 teammate Deshea Townsend.[2]

On June 23, 2009, his agent Drew Rosenhaus announced that Bryant had decided to retire.[3]

NFL statistics
Year Team GP Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
CombSoloAstSackFFFRIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
1999JAX 16696090.003200.00016
2000JAX 14433760.001100.0007
2001JAX 10544950.000000.0006
2002JAX 16595720.00212626.026012
2003JAX 16706190.000100.0009
2004DET 10514290.000000.0009
2005DET 28710.010000.0001
2006DET 104636100.001000.0006
2007DET 166959100.010200.00013
2008PIT 23300.000000.0000
Career[4]112472411610.0277263.726079

References
  1. "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. Steelers Sign Veteran Cornerback; Release Rookie Linebacker Archived February 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Hey there! RosenhausSports is using Twitter Twitter, June 23, 2009
  4. "Fernando Bryant Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
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