Tony Bryant

Tony Bryant

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Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1976-09-03)September 3, 1976 Marathon, Florida,U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	282 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school:	Marathon
College:	Florida State
NFL draft:	1999/ Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Career history
Oakland Raiders(1999–2002) New Orleans Saints(2003–2005) St. Louis Rams(2006)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC(1998)
Player stats atPFR

Tony Bryant(born September 3, 1976) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was adefensive endwho played in theNational Football League(NFL) for theOakland Raidersfrom 1999 to 2002 and theNew Orleans Saintsfrom 2003 to 2005. He playedcollege footballfor theFlorida State Seminoles.

High school

Bryant was born and raised inMarathon, Florida.He attendedMarathon High Schooland played for the Marathon Dolphin football team where he received many of awards including Best All-Around Athlete, All American Defensive End, First-team All State, Monroe County Player of the Year, and All County Team. Tony was honored at Marathon High School on October 31, 2008 when his jersey number 45 was retired.

College

Bryant attendedCopiah-Lincoln Community Collegefor two years. While there he earned hisAssociate of Arts degreeinChild Development.He also played football and earned honors including being named an All-American Defensive End and NJCAA Most Valuable Player. He was also the No.6 Junior College Prospect, and Top Junior College Player. After attending Copian Lincoln Junior College he went on to attendFlorida State University.There he recorded 14 career sacks and 87 tackles. He was also named to the All-ACC 2nd team.

Professional career

He was picked with the ninth pick in the second round of the1999 NFL draftby theOakland Raiders.He played for the Raiders from 1999-2002. There he recorded 92 solo tackles, 35 assists, 17 sacks, and 1 safety. He was also part of the RaidersSuper Bowlseason in 2002. In 2003, he signed with theNew Orleans Saints,and played there until 2005. After the Saints he went to theSt. Louis Ramsin 2006.