Dorien Bryant
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| Pittsburgh Steelers — No. 80 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: March 19, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Swedesboro, New Jersey | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 175 lb (79 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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Dorien Lamar Bryant (born March 19, 1985 in Swedesboro, New Jersey) is a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is a prospect in the 2008 NFL Draft.[1] Bryant trained at D1 Sports Training in Nashville, TN prior to the NFL Combine.
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[edit] High school
Bryant attended Kingsway Regional High School in Swedesboro, New Jersey and was a student and a letterman in football, and track. In football, after his senior season, Rivals.com rated him as the ninth best wide receiver and the 75th overall best prospect in the United States. Dorien Bryant graduated from Kingsway Regional High School in 2003.
[edit] Purdue University
2004: Appeared in all 12 games, including two starts ... ranked third on team with 38 receptions for 584 yards (15.4 average) and three touchdowns ... rushed seven times for 85 yards (12.1 average) with one touchdown ... returned seven punts for 32 yards (4.6 average) and six kickoffs for 128 yards (21.3 average) ... caught four passes for 60 yards and a touchdown vs. Ball State on Sept. 11 ... also had season-long 53-yard kickoff return in that game ... finished with season-high six receptions for 68 yards vs. Wisconsin on Oct. 16 ... made first career start vs. Michigan on Oct. 23 and had four receptions for 62 yards ... registered career-long 17-yard punt return at Iowa on Nov. 6 ... started vs. Indiana on Nov. 20 and came up with five receptions for season-high 131 yards, including career-long 65-yarder, and a touchdown ... also scored a touchdown on career-best 62-yard rush in that game ... had four receptions for 23 yards vs. Arizona State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.
2005: Named second team Sophomore All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com ... second team All-Big Ten by media and honorable mention by coaches ... selected College Offensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey ... appeared in all 11 games, including nine starts ... led Big Ten and ranked eighth nationally with average of 7.3 receptions per game ... ranked second in Big Ten and 30th nationally with 87.3 receiving yards per game ... ranked sixth in Big Ten and 41st nationally with 23.8-yard kickoff return average ... ranked sixth in Big Ten and 20th nationally with 141.9 all-purpose yards per game ... topped team with 80 receptions for 960 yards (12.0 average) and four touchdowns ... 80 receptions now rank seventh on school season list and 960 receiving yards now rank 13th ... also led squad with 21 kickoff returns for 500 yards and one touchdown ... 500 kickoff return yards rank 13th on school season list and 23.8-yard kickoff return average ranks tied for 13th ... had 21 rushes for 101 yards (4.8 average) and three touchdowns ... total of 1,561 all-purpose yards now ranks seventh on school season list ... came up with season-long 44-yard catch at Arizona on Sept. 17 ... had 95 yards receiving on just five catches (19.0 average) at Minnesota on Sept. 24 ... registered 14 catches for 127 yards and career-high two touchdowns vs. Notre Dame on Oct. 1 ... also had 102 yards on three kickoff returns to become merely seventh player in school history with 100-plus yards in two statistical categories in same game ... had 10 receptions for 141 yards, including 24-yard touchdown catch, vs. Iowa on Oct. 8 ... came up with career-high and NCAA season-best equaling 16 catches (tied for third-most in school history) for 153 yards at Northwestern on Oct. 15 ... also had 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open second half ... finished with 113 yards on two kickoff returns to become only second player in school history to twice have 100-plus yards in two statistical categories in same game (also Leroy Keyes, once in 1967 and once in 1968) ... caught 39-yard touchdown pass vs. Michigan State on Nov. 5.
2006: Named to Biletnikoff Award watch list (nation's outstanding receiver) ... first team All-Big Ten by media and second team by coaches ... appeared in all 14 games, starting in 13 ... led Big Ten with 6.2 receptions and 76.3 receiving yards per game ... fourth with 122.0 all-purpose yards per game ... those averages ranked 11th, 23th and 28th nationally ... ranked ninth in Big Ten with 19.6-yard kickoff return average (25 returns for 490 yards) ... topped team with 87 receptions for 1,068 receiving yards (12.3 average) and six receiving touchdowns ... 87 catches rank fourth on Purdue season list and 1,068 receiving yards rank seventh ... 1,708 all-purpose yards rank fourth in school history ... ranked second on team with eight total touchdowns and third with 48 points ... had 19 rushes for 163 yards (7.9 average) and two touchdowns ... caught six passes for career-high 154 yards and career-high-tying two touchdowns vs. Indiana State on Sept. 2 ... had 243 total yards (142 on kickoff returns, 96 receiving and five rushing) at Iowa on Oct. 7 ... had seven receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns at Michigan State on Nov. 4 ... had season-high nine receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown and 32 yards rushing on four carries with a touchdown at Illinois on Nov. 11 ... had eight receptions for 101 yards vs. Maryland in Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 29.
2007: In 2007, Bryant again received All-Big Ten Conference recognition and was named Player of the Year by the Brooks Irvine Memorial Football Club of South Jersey and Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey. He led the league and ranked eighth nationally with 7.27 receptions and finished second in the Big Ten with an average of 87.27 yards receiving per game. He set the school record with 2,121 all-purpose yards, as he matched his career high with 87 receptions, good for 936 yards (10.8-yard average) and eight scores. He had 14 carries for 85 yards (6.1 avg), 15 punt returns for 93 yards (6.2 avg) and set the Big Ten record with 1,007 yards on 36 kickoff returns (28.0 avg) with two scores.
Overview: In 50 games at Purdue, Bryant started 36 contests as a slot receiver. He ranks second in school history with 292 receptions, third with 3,548 yards receiving (12.2-yard average) and tied for fifth with 21 touchdown grabs. He gained 421 yards with six scores on 61 carries (6.9 avg) and totaled 125 yards on 22 punt returns (5.7 avg). His 88 kickoff returns rank fifth in Big Ten annals and his 2,125 yards set the school record and ranks third in conference history, scoring three times. His 6,219 all-purpose yards set the Purdue all-time record and rank fourth in Big Ten history and 16th in NCAA 1-A annals.
Career Notes: Ranks 16th in NCAA Bowl Subdivision history with 6,219 all-purpose yards, breaking the old school record of 4,710 yards by Mike Alstott (1992-95)...That total ranks fourth in Big Ten Conference annals, topped only by Ron Dayne of Wisconsin (7,429 yards, 1996-99), Archie Griffin of Ohio State (6,559 yards, 1972-75) and Anthony Thompson of Indiana (6,466 yards, 1986-89)...His 292 receptions rank second in school and Big Ten history behind Taylor Stubblefield (325, 2001-04) and eighth in NCAA annals behind Stubblefield, Josh Davis of Marshall (306, 2001-04), Taurean Henderson of Texas Tech (303, 2002-05), Arnold Jackson of Louisville (300, 1997-2000), Trevor Insley of Nevada (298, 1996-99), Geoff Noisy of Nevada (295, 1995-98) and Rashaun Woods of Oklahoma State (293, 2000-03)...His 3,548 yards receiving are third in school and conference history and rank second on the school all-time list behind John Standeford (3,788 yards, 2000-03) and Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue (3,629)...His 88 kickoff returns set the school record and ranks fifth in Big Ten history...His 2,125 kickoff return yards set a Boilermaker record and is topped only by Derrick Mason of Michigan State (2,575 yards, 1993-96) and Brandon Williams of Wisconsin (2,349 yards, 2002-05)...His three kickoff returns for touchdowns are surpassed only by Stan Brown (five, 1968-70) in school history and are placed behind Brown and DeAndra Cobb of Michigan State (four, 2003-04) on the all-time Big Ten list...Bryant's 87 receptions in both 2006 and 2007 rank fourth on the school's list and eighth in Big Ten annals...His 1,068 yards gained receiving in 2006 rank seventh on Purdue's annual record chart behind John Standeford (1,307 in 2002 and 1,150 in 2003), Chris Daniels (1,236 in 1999), Brian Alford (1,228 in 1997), Rodney Carter (1,099 in 1985) and Taylor Stubblefield (1,095 in 2004)...His 1,007 kickoff return yards in 2007 broke the old Big Ten season-record of 994 yards by Earl Douthitt of Iowa in 1973 and the old Purdue mark of 735 yards by Rod Woodson in 1986...His 2,121 all-purpose yards in 2007 broke the previous school season-record of 1,870 yards by Leroy Keyes in 1967, while his 1,708 yards in 2006 rank fifth on that chart.
[edit] NFL
Bryant signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 28, 2008. Was released from the Pittsburgh Steelers due to failing the physical.
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