Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 19
Darrell Bryant, Jr.
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hampton, Va.
- High School:
- Phoebus H.S.
- Previous School:
- Northern Colorado
Transferred to Central Michigan and enrolled in January 2026.
2025 AT NORTHERN COLORADO
As a junior defensive back, appeared in all 12 games at safety … Named to the 2025 All-NFFCC First Team … Recorded 75 total tackles (38 solo, 37 assisted), ranking among the team’s leaders, while adding 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack … Posted multiple nine-tackle performances, including season highs against Portland State (Nov. 22), Northern Arizona (Nov. 8), and Eastern Washington (Nov. 15) … Finished the year with two interceptions, highlighted by a pick at Idaho (Oct. 11), and returned interceptions for 33 total yards … Also logged three pass breakups and one forced fumble.
2024 AT NORTHERN COLORADO
As a sophomore defensive back, appeared in 11 games … Earned 2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic team honors … Recorded 52 tackles, two pass breakups and forced one fumble.
PRIOR TO NORTHERN COLORADO
Before joining Northern Colorado, Bryant attended James Madison (2018-2019) and Western Colorado (2023-2024), in addition to serving in the U.S. Army from 2020-2023.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Phoebus High School in Hampton, Va.… First Team All-State selection at both safety and tight end … Earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior … Also played basketball …
PERSONAL
Born Darrell Bryant, Jr. on June 13, 2000 … Son of Darrell Bryant Sr. and Stephanie Coleman … Has six siblings: Malik Ruffin, Dajhzon Bryant, Dezariah Bryant, Dyrrell Bryant, Dyamond Bryant, and Kash Bryant … Cousin Ronald Curry played eight seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL before becoming an NFL coach.
ARTICLES
Army Strong, Bear Proud: Darrell Bryant Jr.’s Story of Service and Strength - University of Northern Colorado
2025 AT NORTHERN COLORADO
As a junior defensive back, appeared in all 12 games at safety … Named to the 2025 All-NFFCC First Team … Recorded 75 total tackles (38 solo, 37 assisted), ranking among the team’s leaders, while adding 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack … Posted multiple nine-tackle performances, including season highs against Portland State (Nov. 22), Northern Arizona (Nov. 8), and Eastern Washington (Nov. 15) … Finished the year with two interceptions, highlighted by a pick at Idaho (Oct. 11), and returned interceptions for 33 total yards … Also logged three pass breakups and one forced fumble.
2024 AT NORTHERN COLORADO
As a sophomore defensive back, appeared in 11 games … Earned 2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic team honors … Recorded 52 tackles, two pass breakups and forced one fumble.
PRIOR TO NORTHERN COLORADO
Before joining Northern Colorado, Bryant attended James Madison (2018-2019) and Western Colorado (2023-2024), in addition to serving in the U.S. Army from 2020-2023.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Phoebus High School in Hampton, Va.… First Team All-State selection at both safety and tight end … Earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior … Also played basketball …
PERSONAL
Born Darrell Bryant, Jr. on June 13, 2000 … Son of Darrell Bryant Sr. and Stephanie Coleman … Has six siblings: Malik Ruffin, Dajhzon Bryant, Dezariah Bryant, Dyrrell Bryant, Dyamond Bryant, and Kash Bryant … Cousin Ronald Curry played eight seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL before becoming an NFL coach.
ARTICLES
Army Strong, Bear Proud: Darrell Bryant Jr.’s Story of Service and Strength - University of Northern Colorado
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