D. Bryant
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 22, 1980 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Cass Technical (Detroit) | ||||||||||
| College | Iowa Wesleyan | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2003: undrafted | ||||||||||
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D. Bryant (born October 22, 1980) is an American former football quarterback.
Born the son of Marvin and Brenda Bryant, D. attended Cass Technical High School, in Detroit, Michigan. There he lettered in four sports; football, basketball, baseball and track and field. He was named All-City twice in football, garnering All-State honors as well as named to Michigan's 'Dream Team' as a senior. Played both safety and quarterback. A standout basketball player, garnering All-City honors twice including the City Championship in 1998. He averaged 18 points and over seven rebounds for his prep career playing guard. Only played one year of baseball as a sophomore, playing third base. Shined in track and field, claiming the City Championship in the 4x100 meter relay as a senior. Finished fifth in the state in 1998 on the 4x200 meter relay team.[1]
College career
Duke
Bryant was a dual sport athlete at Duke University playing football and basketball.
During his freshman year, 1998–1999, Bryant was a reserve with Duke University's basketball team. The Blue Devils went 37–2 overall and were undefeated in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished #2 in the country after losing the 1999 national championship game to the University of Connecticut. Three of his teammates later had long professional careers: i.e., Shane Battier, Elton Brand, and Corey Maggette. Bryant did not play basketball after his freshman year, concentrating exclusively on football.
Bryant became the starting quarterback at Duke midway through the 2000 season (when he was a sophomore) and continued in that role as a junior. During his junior season, he passed for 2,454 yards and 11 touchdowns. Duke's football program was somewhat less successful than the basketball program during those years. The team went 0–11 both years while Bryant was on the active roster.
In 2002, after failing to be eligible because of academic reasons, Bryant decided to transfer.[2]
Iowa Wesleyan
D. transferred after his junior season to Iowa Wesleyan College. He played in only one game for Iowa Wesleyan in 2002, tossing for 313 yards and five touchdowns in a win against Peru State College. After the season, Bryant was one of 12 quarterbacks that received an invite the 2003 NFL Scouting Combine.[3]