Brandin Bryant


Brandin Bryant is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Florida Atlantic and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

College career

Bryant first went to college at Fort Scott Community College as a redshirt freshman. He transferred to Florida Atlantic University, where he would be a starter for the following four seasons. He majored in communication and political science. During his junior season, he returned to Nebraska, where his grandfather had played in the mid-1950s. Over his four-year collegiate career, he totaled 121 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, 2 passes defended and a forced fumble. He earned FAU's comeback player of the year award during the 2015 season.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Bryant was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016. He played in all four of their preseason games, compiling 3 total tackles. On September 3, 2016, Bryant was waived by the Seahawks.

New York Jets

On October 24, 2016, Bryant was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 20, 2016.
On August 4, 2017, Bryant was waived/injured by the Jets and placed on injured reserve. He was waived from IR on August 9, 2017.

Cleveland Browns

Bryant signed with the Cleveland Browns on August 9, 2019. He was waived on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. The Browns elevated Bryant to their active roster on November 22, 2019. He was waived on December 21, 2019 and re-signed to the practice squad. The Browns signed Bryant to their reserve/futures list on December 30, 2019. Bryant was waived by the Browns on May 8, 2020.