Omarius Bryant

Position:
DL
Height:
6-3
Weight:
310
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Byram, Miss.
Prev School:
Southwest Mississippi CC

2016 Preseason All-C-USA Fourth Team (Athlon) 2015 (Jr.): Bryant enjoyed a steady career progression as the season carried along during his junior campaign. He finished the year with 30 tackles (17 solo) and 3.5 for loss with 1.5 sacks. Bryant tallied four or more tackles from his interior lineman position in five of the 13 games he appeared in (Vanderbilt, Indiana, LSU, Southern Miss and USF) while drawing two starts, at Indiana and at LSU. He graded out as the top player in the 2015 Miami Beach Bowl, per Pro Football Focus, and also added two hurries in the season's final two games. Before WKU: Bryant came to The Hill from Southwest Mississippi Community College where he played for coach Tucker Peavy. Bryant was an All-MACJC 1st Team All-South Selection after leading the Bears in tackles as a sophomore with 86 total tackles from his interior line position. He had a season-high 20 (12 solo) in a 38-14 win over East Central CC, and in his final five games, Bryant racked up double-digit tackles in each with 18 (14 solo) against Pearl River CC. Bryant also added five sacks and eight tackles for loss on the season, two sacks coming at Jones County CC. He averaged 10.8 tackles per game to lead the team. As a freshman, Bryant tallied 13 total tackles. HS/Misc.: Bryant played his high school ball at Terry High (Hazelhurst, Miss.) where he tallied 71 tackles and five sacks during his senior campaign.