Cobee Bryant

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Cobee Bryant
Kansas JayhawksNo. 2
Position Cornerback
ClassSenior
Major Computer Design
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Hillcrest (Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama)
Career highlights and awards

Jacobee Bryant is an American football cornerback for the Kansas Jayhawks.

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Early years

Bryant attended Hillcrest High School in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama. As a senior, he had 38 tackles and eight interceptions with five being returned for a touchdown. He committed to the University of Kansas. [1] [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Kansas in 2021, Bryant played in 11 games with seven starts and had 22 tackles and two interceptions, with one returned for a touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2022, he started 11 of 12 games, recording 38 tackles, three interceptions and one touchdown. [3] [4] As a junior in 2023, he started 12 of 13 games and finished with 32 tackles, four interceptions and one sack. [5] Bryant returned to Kansas for his senior season in 2024. [6]

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References

  1. "Cornerbacks highlight Miles' second KU class". The Topeka Capital-Journal . February 6, 2020.
  2. "Inside Cobee Bryant's drive to make big plays for Kansas football and achieve more in life". The Topeka Capital-Journal . September 22, 2022.
  3. "Why one KU Jayhawks defensive back says coach Lance Leipold is like a 'second father'". The Kansas City Star .
  4. "Kansas football cornerback Cobee Bryant has high goals". The Topeka Capital-Journal . August 11, 2023.
  5. "Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant announces decision for next football season". The Kansas City Star .
  6. "Kansas football cornerback Cobee Bryant announces he will return in 2024 for the Jayhawks". The Topeka Capital-Journal . January 1, 2024.