1. Joseph Anthony "Red" Bryant was born on April 18,1984 and is an American former professional football defensive tackle.
18 Facts About Red Bryant
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Red Bryant was selected to the first-team Division 3A All-state team by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and was a finalist for the Willie Ray Smith Award, which is presented to the top offensive and defensive players in Southeast Texas.
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Red Bryant earned All-American and All-Big 12 honors from The Gridiron Report after making 34 tackles, two deflected passes, and a blocked kick.
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Red Bryant produced 28 tackles, 7.5 of which led to a loss of yardage, forced two fumbles and three sacks.
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Red Bryant started in 8 games and played in nine before agreeing to end his season by having surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament that he tore.
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Red Bryant produced a total of 19 tackles, 1 sack, 1 blocked kick, and 5 pass blocks.
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Red Bryant was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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In late July 2008, Bryant injured cartilage in his left knee during one the Seahawks' training camp practices.
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Red Bryant underwent surgery and was able to play in Week 1.
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Red Bryant sprained his ankle in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 2,2008.
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In 2010, Bryant was injured during a week 8 contest against the Oakland Raiders in the 1st half of the game.
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In week 15 against the Chicago Bears, Bryant had an interception returned for a touchdown after an attempt by Caleb Hanie of the Bears to get the ball away after being pressured.
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In 2013, Red Bryant recorded 1.5 sacks on 34 combines tackles and a pass defended.
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On March 8,2014, Red Bryant signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, uniting him with his former defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.
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Red Bryant signed with the Buffalo Bills in August 2015 and was released on September 5,2015.
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On November 26,2015, Red Bryant signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
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Red Bryant believes that this was his greatest and most fulfilling achievement.
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Red Bryant is the first college graduate in his immediate family.