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D. Bryant No. -- Free Agent Quarterback Personal information Date of birth: October 22, 1980 Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan High School: Cass Technical High School Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) Career information University: Duke/Iowa Wesleyan Undrafted in 2003 Debuted in 2004 for the Albany Conquest Career history - Albany Conquest (2004-2005)
- Manchester Wolves (2006)
- South Georgia Wildcats (2007)
- Georgia Force* (2008)
- Kansas City Brigade (2008)
- New Orleans VooDoo (2011)
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards Career Arena football statistics Competions 347 Attempts 532 Yards 3784 Touchdowns 65 Interceptions 20 Stats at ArenaFan.com D. Bryant (born October 22, 1980) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League.[1]
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Early life
Born the son of Marvin and Brenda Bryant, D. attended Cass Technical High School, in Detroit, Michigan. There he lettered in four sports; football, basketball, baseball and track and field. He was named All-City twice in football, garnering All-State honors as well as named to Michigan’s ‘Dream Team’ as a senior. Played both safety and quarterback. A standout basketball player, garnering All-City honors twice including the City Championship in 1998. He averaged 18 points and over seven rebounds for his prep career playing guard. Only played one year of baseball as a sophomore, playing third base. Shined in track and field, claiming the City Championship in the 4x100 meter relay as a senior. Finished fifth in the state in 1998 on the 4x200 meter relay team.[2]
College career
Duke
Bryant was a dual sport athlete at Duke University playing football and basketball. He became the starting quarterback at Duke mid-way through his sophomore season and continued in that role as a junior. During his junior season he passed for 2,454 yards and 11 touchdowns. Bryant was a member of Duke University's basketball team that competed for the National Championship against the University of Connecticut in 1999. After failing to be eligible because of academic reasons, Bryant decided to transfer.[3]
Iowa Wesleyan
D. transferred after his junior season to Iowa Wesleyan College. He played in only one game for Iowa Wesleyan in 2002, tossing for 313 yards and five touchdowns in a win against Peru State College. After the season, Bryant was one of 12 quarterbacks that received an invite the 2003 NFL Scouting Combine.[4]
Professional career
Albany Conquest
On May 8, 2004, Bryant was named the started quarterback for the Albany Conquest.[5]
Manchester Wolves
On March 31, 2006, it was announced that D. had signed with the Manchester Wolves.[6]
South Georgia Wildcats
In 2007, he became a member of the South Georgia Wildcats, where he would became only the third quarterback in AF2 history to throw for 100 career touchdowns and set the single-season passing record (4,680 yards). The team went 10-6, losing in the National Conference Semifinals, 49-28 to the Tulsa Talons.
Georgia Force
He was signed by the Georgia Force in 2008, but was released before training camp started.
Kansas City Brigade
The Kansas City Brigade gave Bryant a chance, with a 2-day camp invite, where he won a spot on the roster.[7] For the season, Bryant completed 215 of 317 passes, for 2,338 yards, with 40 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Those numbers were impressive enough to get him named to the 2008 AFL All Rookie Team.[8]
New Orleans VooDoo
On May 18, 2011, Bryant was named the started quarterback for the New Orleans VooDoo. He would start for the struggling Danny Wimprine.[9]
References
- ^ 2011 VooDoo roster
- ^ Up Close with D. Bryant
- ^ Duke loses QB D. Bryant to Academics
- ^ D. Bryant 2003 Draft Bio
- ^ D. Bryant to start at QB tonight for Albany Conquest
- ^ Manchester Wolves Season Ticket Holder Party
- ^ QB D. Bryant, af2 success story
- ^ Former Duke QB D. Bryant Earns AFL All-Rookie Honors
- ^ VooDoo name D. Bryant started QB
External links
Categories:- 1980 births
- Living people
- American football quarterbacks
- Duke Blue Devils football players
- Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players
- Iowa Wesleyan Tigers football players
- Manchester Wolves players
- Kansas City Command players
- New Orleans VooDoo players
- South Georgia Wildcats players
- Georgia Force players
- Albany Conquest players
- Arena Football League free agents
- People from Detroit, Michigan
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