Gary Bryant Jr.

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Gary Bryant Jr.
Oregon DucksNo. 2
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-26) April 26, 2001 (age 23) [1]
Riverside, California
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Centennial
(Corona, California)

Gary Bryant Jr. (born April 26, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

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Early life and high school

Bryant grew up in Riverside, California and attended Centennial High School in Corona, California. [2] As a senior he caught 58 passes 1,134 yards and ten touchdowns. [3] Bryant committed to play college football at USC during the 2020 All-American Bowl. [4]

College career

Bryant caught seven passes for 51 yards and returned eight kickoffs for a team leading 210 yards during his freshman season. [5] He became a starter during his sophomore season. [6] Bryant finished the season with 44 receptions for 579 yards and seven touchdowns and also returned 11 punts for 50 yards and 16 kickoffs for 413 yards. [7]

On May 13, 2023, Bryant announced that he is transferring to the University of Oregon. [8]

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References

  1. "Gary Bryant Jr, WR USC". dynastyleaguefootball.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. Morales, Antonio (January 4, 2020). "How Gary Bryant Jr.'s commitment boosts USC's 2020 class and its greatest positional strength". The Athletic . Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  3. "Centennial's Gary Bryant Jr. is The Press-Enterprise's Offensive Player of the Year". The Press-Enterprise . December 24, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  4. "Gary Bryant Jr. is only player to commit to USC during All-American Bowl". Los Angeles Times . January 4, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  5. Montana Pattison, Claudette (September 1, 2021). "USC Wide Receiver Gary Bryant Jr. Questionable for Season Opener". SI.com . Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  6. "USC WR Gary Bryant Jr. stepping up for the Trojans". Orange County Register . November 24, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  7. Wadleigh, Matt (April 13, 2022). "Gary Bryant Jr. on 247Sports' Players to Watch list for 2022". Trojans Wire. USA Today . Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  8. Torres, Max (May 13, 2023). "Gary Bryant Jr., Former USC Wide Receiver, Commits to Oregon Ducks". si.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.