Fernando Bryant

Infobox NFLactive


name=Fernando Bryant
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=-
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1977|3|26
birthplace=Albany, Georgia
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=175
debutyear=1999
debutteam=Jacksonville Jaguars
college=Alabama
draftyear=1999
draftround=1
draftpick=26
pastteams=
* Jacksonville Jaguars (1999-2003)
* Detroit Lions (2004-2007)
* New England Patriots (2008)
status=Active
highlights=
* 2x Second-team All-SEC (1996-1997)
* Consensus Firs-team All-SEC (1998)
* Consensus All-Rookie (1999)
nfl=BRY358653

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

Early years

Bryant attended Riverdale High School, 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.

Professional career

Bryant was drafted in the first round (26th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent five years with the Jaguars before being signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions.

On February 25, 2008, the Lions released Bryant. 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

External links

* [http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=213&season=7 Detroit Lions bio]
* [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=33025 New England Patriots bio]