Taven Bryan

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Taven Bryan
No. 96 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-03-11) March 11, 1996 (age 28)
Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Natrona County
(Casper, Wyoming)
College: Florida (2014–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 1 / pick: 29
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2024
Total tackles:151
Sacks:11.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Taven Coal Bryan (born March 11, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.

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Early life

Bryan attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming, where he played high school football. He was the top-ranked football recruit in Wyoming in the class of 2014. [1] He committed to the University of Florida to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

Bryan played at Florida from 2014 to 2017. During his career he had 65 tackles, four sacks, and one interception. After his junior season in 2017, Bryan decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft. [4] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)
291 lb
(132 kg)
32+34 in
(0.83 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.98 s1.68 s2.88 s4.48 s7.12 s35 in
(0.89 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
30 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Bryan was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round (29th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. [8] On July 17, 2018, Bryan signed a four-year, $10.2 million contract with the Jaguars. [9]

The Jaguars declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Bryan's contract on May 3, 2021, making him a free agent after the 2021 season. [10]

Cleveland Browns

On March 16, 2022, Bryan signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. [11] He started 16 games in 2022, recording 26 tackles and three sacks.

Indianapolis Colts

On March 17, 2023, Bryan signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. [12] He played in all 17 games with seven starts, recording 22 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble.

Bryan re-signed with the Colts on March 26, 2024. [13]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLQBHitsPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2018 JAX 161201371.0320000.0000000
2019 JAX 1683318152.0591000.0001000
2020 JAX 168181080.5360000.0000000
2021 JAX 150151052.0480000.0000000
2022 CLE 16162611153.0261000.0000000
2023 IND 1772212102.0410000.0001000
2024 IND 146171071.0320000.0000000
Career 11046151846711.524342000.0002000

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