Pro path

Calgary signed Bryant as a free agent on June 16, 2010. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in April of 2009 and attended training camp with the National Football League club.

2011

In his second season with the club Bryant entrenched himself as a starter, manning the right tackle position for all 17 regular-season games he dressed as well as the West Division semifinal in Edmonton. Bryant was a key figure on an offensive line that relinquished the second fewest sacks in the CFL (34) and that helped the Calgary offence rank second in rushing yards per attempt (6.2) and offensive yards (6,954). He was the Stampeders’ nominee for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award.

2010

After joining the Stampeders during the pre-season, Bryant was on the practice roster until October, when he ably answered the call to fortify Calgary’s injury-depleted offensive line. The rookie made three starts at right tackle and helped the Stamps hold the opposition to two sacks in those three contests. Calgary won two of the three games in which Bryant was in the lineup, averaging 127 rushing yards in doing so.

Career highlights

• Was the Stamps’ 2011 nominee for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award
• Made his CFL debut on Oct. 22, 2010, as the starter at right tackle against the BC Lions
• Made his professional playoff debut in the 2011 West Division semifinal

College

Bryant was a two-year starter at left tackle for East Carolina and helped the Pirates capture the Conference USA championship in 2008. He was part of an offensive line that helped East Carolina average 182.9 rushing yards per game in 2007. He joined the Pirates as a walk-on after transferring from Elizabeth City State.

Notable

Bryant played three seasons for Goldsboro High School and was named the team’s defensive player of the year in 2003.