Bryant Mix
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Water Valley, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | July 28, 1972 Water Valley, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 291 lb (132 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Water Valley | ||||||
| College: | Northwest Mississippi CC (1992–1993) Alcorn State (1994–1995) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1996: 2nd round, 38th pick | ||||||
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Bryant Lee Mix (born July 28, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for two seasons with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oilers in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. He played college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College and Alcorn State University.
Bryant Lee Mix was born on July 28, 1972, in Water Valley, Mississippi.[1] He attended Water Valley High School, where he lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track.[2] He helped Water Valley win the 1990 Class 3A State championship in football.[2]
College career
Mix first played college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College from 1992 to 1993.[1] He was named an honorable mention All-American by JC Gridwire and the NJCAA.[2] Mix then transferred to play for the Alcorn State Braves of Alcorn State University, where he was a two-year letterman and earned All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honors both seasons.[1][2] He also garnered Black College All-American recognition while at Alcorn State and set school records for most sacks in a game and most sacks in a season.[2] Mix was inducted into Northwest Mississippi Community College's "Northwest Sports Hall of Fame" in 2008.[2]