Harrison Bryant

Harrison Bryant
Bryant with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
Profile
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1998-04-23) April 23, 1998
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Milledge Academy (Milledgeville, Georgia)
CollegeFlorida Atlantic (2016–2019)
NFL draft2020: 4th round, 115th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2026
Receptions100
Receiving yards884
Receiving touchdowns10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Harrison Bryant (born April 23, 1998) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls, where he was a unanimous All-American and won the John Mackey Award. Bryant was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Early life

Bryant grew up in Gray, Georgia, and attended John Milledge Academy, where he played baseball, basketball, and was a two-way starter for the football team. He originally played offensive tackle before moving to tight end going into his senior year. As a senior, Harrison had 39 receptions for 608 yards and scored 10 touchdowns on offense and 100 tackles with 11 sacks on defense.[1]

College career

As a true freshman, Bryant caught six passes for 63 yards. The following season, he became the Owls starting tight end and finished the year with 32 receptions for 408 yards and five touchdowns and was named second-team All-Conference USA.[2][3] As a junior, Bryant caught 45 passes for 662 yards and four touchdowns and was named first-team All-Conference.[4]

As a senior, Bryant led all Division I tight ends with 65 receptions and 1,004 receiving yards and had seven touchdown catches. He was again named first-team All-Conference USA and received the John Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end. Bryant was the first player from a Group of Five conference to win the award.[5][6] He was named a consensus first-team All-American, becoming the first FAU player to do so.[7][8] Bryant finished his collegiate career with 148 receptions for 2,137 yards and 16 touchdowns.[9]

Bryant participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl, though he did not record a catch. [10]He later attended the NFL Combine.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		243 lb
(110 kg)		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		4.73 s1.62 s2.77 s4.37 s7.41 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

Cleveland Browns

Bryant with the Cleveland Browns in 2021

Bryant was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round with the 115th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.[13] He signed his rookie contract with the Browns on May 20, 2020.[14] Bryant made his professional debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, catching one pass for five yards.[15] He scored his first career touchdown, a three-yard reception on a pass from Baker Mayfield, on September 27, 2020, in a 34–20 win over the Washington Football Team in Week 3.[16] In Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had four receptions for 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 37–34 victory.[17] He became the Browns' first rookie tight end with a multiple-touchdown performance since Harry Holt in 1983.[18] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 29, 2020,[19] and activated on January 9, 2021.[20] Bryant finished his rookie season with 24 receptions for 238 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games played and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[21]

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 14, 2024, Bryant signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.[22] In 13 games (three starts) for Las Vegas, Bryant recorded nine receptions for 86 yards.

Philadelphia Eagles

On March 13, 2025, Bryant signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[23]

Houston Texans

On August 18, 2025, Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick were traded to the Houston Texans in exchange for John Metchie III and a 2026 sixth-round pick.[24] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad.[25][26] On September 10, Bryant was signed to the active roster.[27] On November 15, he was placed on injured reserve due to neck and shoulder injuries.[28] Bryant was activated on December 13, ahead of the team's Week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.[29]

Seattle Seahawks

On April 29, 2026, Bryant signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[30] On July 21, he was waived by the Seahawks.[31]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2020CLE 159242389.9353
2021CLE 1632123311.1413
2022CLE 179312397.7301
2023CLE 17913816.2233
2024LV 1339869.6180
2025HOU 124273.550
Career90371008848.84110

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2020CLE 21000.000
2023CLE 1046516.3470
2025HOU 213217.090
Career5278612.3470

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Billy (February 3, 2016). "John Milledge football standouts sign to play college ball". The Union-Recorder. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ Elman, Jake. "After impressive 2017 season, junior Harrison Bryant ready to lead talented FAU tight end group". Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Shandel (March 28, 2018). "FAU tight end Harrison Bryant back after being sidelined by ankle injury last season". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ Elman, Jake (July 24, 2019). "Tight ends ready to carry FAU offense". Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ Elman, Jake (December 11, 2019). "FAU football: Tight end Harrison Bryant named Mackey Award winner". Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ Prince, Khobi (December 10, 2019). "FAU's Harrison Bryant, Chris Robison among five Owls named first-team All-Conference USA". CBS12.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ Meyerberg, Paul (December 11, 2019). "Joe Burrow, Chase Young lead USA TODAY Sports college football All-America team". USA Today.
  8. ↑ "Sports Illustrated's 2019 College Football All-America Team". SI.com. December 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ Burke, Peter (December 11, 2019). "Harrison Bryant wins John Mackey Award". Local10.com. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  10. ↑ Elman, Jake. "FAU football: Tight end Harrison Bryant accepts Senior Bowl invite". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Harrison Bryant Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Harrison Bryant College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (April 25, 2020). "Browns select FAU TE Harrison Bryant with No. 115 pick in 2020 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  14. ↑ "Browns sign 2 draft picks". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 20, 2020.
  15. ↑ Pluto, Terry (September 14, 2020). "Some alarming scribbles about Browns being ill-prepared, overwhelmed". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  16. ↑ Risdon, Jeff (September 27, 2020). "Browns milestones from Week 3: Nick Chubb, winning record and more". Browns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – October 25th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  18. ↑ Ridenour, Marla (October 25, 2020). "Tight ends Harrison Bryant, David Njoku rescue Browns after Austin Hooper's appendectomy". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Browns place two on COVID-19 list". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 29, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Browns activate 3 players, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  21. ↑ Greetham, Fred (January 19, 2021). "Cleveland Browns OT Jedrick Wills and TE Harrison Bryant Named to the 2020 PFWA All-Rookie Team". 247Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Raiders sign TE Harrison Bryant". Raiders.com. March 14, 2024.
  23. ↑ Smith, Michael David (March 13, 2025). "Eagles add tight end Harrison Bryant". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  24. ↑ Spadaro, Dave (August 18, 2025). "Eagles acquire WR John Metchie III in a trade with the Texans". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-26-2025)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2025)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-10-2025)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Texans' Harrison Bryant: Placed on injured reserve". cbssports.com. November 15, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Texans' Harrison Bryant: Activated from IR". CBS Sports. December 14, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Seahawks Sign Tight End Harrison Bryant". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Seahawks Sign CB Brandon Johnson". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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