Armonty Bryant
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
.jpg) Bryant with the Cleveland Browns in 2015 | |||||||||||
| No. 95, 97 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | May 20, 1990 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Wichita Falls | ||||||||||
| College | East Central | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2013: 7th round, 217th overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
Armonty Charles Bryant (born May 20, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Division II East Central Tigers of Ada, Oklahoma. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Cleveland Browns
On April 27, 2013, Bryant was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round, 217th overall pick of the 2013 NFL draft.[1]
He was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy.[2] He was released by the Browns on October 3, 2016.[3]
Detroit Lions
On October 4, 2016, Bryant was claimed off waivers by the Lions.[4] Bryant had to serve another three-game suspension for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse.[5] He was activated on December 3, prior to Week 13.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 6 with a knee injury.[7]
On March 21, 2017, Bryant re-signed with the Lions.[8] He was suspended once again for the first four games of the 2017 NFL season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.[9] On October 9, 2017, after being re-instated from suspension, Bryant was released by the Lions.[10]
Oakland Raiders
On April 6, 2018, Bryant signed with the Oakland Raiders.[11] On May 4, 2018, he was waived by the Raiders with a non-football illness designation.[12]
Retirement
On July 16, 2018, Bryant announced his retirement from the NFL.[13]
