Tarleton State University Athletics

Senior (2024):
Played in nine games, totaling six tackles and a blocked kick … Blocked a field goal at home vs. Abilene Christian on Nov. 16 … Had a career-high three tackles against Utah Tech on Oct. 12.
 
Junior (2023):
Played in five games, making his Texan debut in the season opener at McNeese on Sept. 2 … Recorded his lone tackle against Morehead State on Oct. 21.
 
Iowa Central Community College:
NJCAA DI Honorable Mention All-American DL … Rated the No. 1 defensive end in Junior College Football by 247sports.com … Rated among the ESPN Top-50 JUCO recruits … Played three seasons from 2020-22 … Appeared in 29 career games, recording 19 sacks, 20.5 TFL, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 88 total tackles (41 solo), two pass breakups and two blocked kicks … Had his best season in 2022, where he logged 9.5 sacks in 11 games, totaling 11 TFL, two blocked kicks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, 45 total tackles (17 solo) and a pass breakup … Had at least a half-sack in 10 of 11 games played in 2022 … Had two blocked kicks in the same game against Ellsworth CC on Sept. 17, 2022 … Had 1.5 sacks and a season-high 10 total tackles at Hutchinson CC on Sept. 10, 2022 … Had 3.5 TFL at Coffeyville CC on Oct. 8, 2022.
 
Hopkins High School:
Played three varsity years … Played both outside linebacker and defensive end on defense, plus wide receiver on offense … Finished with 33 tackles (49 solo) with 6.0 sacks and 11 tackles for loss as a junior in 2018 … Earned Minnesota Football Hub Player of the Week honors after a four-sack, 10-tackle performance vs. Coon Rapids … One of the top wrestlers in the state of Minnesota, ranked No. 2 in the 220-pound weight class … Recorded one of the fastest pins in Minnesota prep history at six seconds. 
 
Personal:
Is a 2020 graduate of Hopkins High School in Hopkins, Minnesota … Signed with Central Michigan in 2023 before arriving at Tarleton State … Had offers from Toledo, New Mexico, Buffalo, Jacksonville State, Lincoln, Northern Iowa, and Missouri State ... Hometown is Minneapolis, Minnesota … Full name is Deonte LaRoy Bryant … Nickname is Swiss Army Knife … Married to McKenna Haberl … Has a son, Deonte Bryant Jr. … Son of Quincy and Angela … Has one brother, Quincy Bryant II … Father was a semi pro All-American …  Majoring in kinesiology … Born Sept. 14.