Cobee Bryant

Ronald McGee

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Photo by: Missy Minear/Kansas Athletics

PHOENIX, AZ - December 26, 2023 - cornerback Cobee Bryant #2 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. UNLV at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. Photo by Missy Minear/Kansas Athletics

Photo by: Missy Minear/Kansas Athletics

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Class:
Junior
High School:
Hillcrest HS
Hometown:
Evergreen, Ala.
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Get to Know Cobee ...

What is the significance behind your jersey number?

I picked No. 2 because it is my mother's favorite number and I'm trying to build the legacy.

At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football?

I started playing football at three years old and I have always been into it. My dad threw footballs to me everyday.

Who is your biggest role model?

My biggest role model is Kobe Bryant. My parents named me after him because they knew I was going to have a big dawg mentality.

Who was your favorite player growing up and who do you model your game after?

My favorite player growing up was Randy Moss. I like to model my game after Deion Sanders.

Bio

Career Honors 2024: AFCA Coaches Second Team All-America (DB) ... The Sporting News Second Team All-America (DB) ... Unanimous First Team All-Big 12 (DB) ... First Jayhawk in Big 12 history to be named First Team All-Big 12 in three-straight seasons ... Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 22), Paycom Jim Thorpe National Defensive Back of the Week (Oct. 22), Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 21), Reese's Senior Bowl Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 21), East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Player of the Week (Oct. 21), Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Big 12, Phil Steele, Athlon), Bronko Nagurski Watch List, Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, Chuck Bednarik Award Watch LIst, Lott IMPACT Trophy Preseason Watch List... 2023: All-Big 12 First Team, Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Big 12, Phil Steele), Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Lott IMPACT Preseason Watch List, Preseason All-Big 12 First Team (Athlon), Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List … 2022: All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches), All-Big 12 Second Team (AP).

2024: Started all 12 games as a senior, recording four interceptions, seven pass breakups, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 37 tackles and one forced fumble ... Lindenwood: Started at cornerback and recorded a pass breakup for Kansas in the season opener... at Illinois: Recorded three total tackles, including half a sack against the Illini... UNLV: Recorded three solo tackles against the Rebels... at West Virginia: Tallied a pair of solo tackles against the Mountaineers... TCU: Led the team while recording a career high 10 total tackles against the Horned Frogs, also added a forced fumble and a pass breakup... at Arizona State: Tallied two tackles against the Sun Devils... Houston: Recorded three total tackles (two solo) with a TFL, set a career high and tied a single game school record with three interceptions totaling 21 yards... at Kansas State: Recorded a solo tackle against the Wildcats... Iowa State: Tallied five total tackles (three solo) against the Cyclones... at BYU: Recorded three solo tackles against the Cougars... Colorado: Tallied three total tackles, 1.5 TFL's, and two pass breakups against the Buffaloes... at Baylor: Recorded two tackles and one pass breakup in the season finale at Baylor.

2023: Tied for the team lead in interceptions with four and also racked up 32 total tackles in his junior season... Missouri State: Caught his first interception of 2023 in the season opener … Logged two solo tackles including a tackle for a loss of five … Illinois: Recorded three tackles and a pass breakup in the week two win … BYU: Forced a fumble on a massive hit, recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown in the first quarter … Also recorded another interception for his second of the season … Recorded an 11-yard tackle for loss, his second tackle for loss of his career … Totaled three tackles, all solo … at Texas: Produced five total tackle, all solo … UCF: Totaled seven tackles in the game, all solo. at Oklahoma State: Recorded one solo tackle and a pass deflection… at Iowa State: Recorded two solo tackles for loss in the contest… Texas Tech: Tallied three tackles (all solo) in the contest… Kansas State: Recorded a solo tackle in the contest… Also recorded two pass breakups… at Cincinnati: Tallied three tackles (two solo) along with a highlight reel interception in the win over the Bearcats.

2022: Led the team in interceptions (3), pass breakups (9), also finished with 38 total tackles in his sophomore season... Tennessee Tech: Started on defense for Kansas at cornerback … Recovered a blocked kick for a touchdown … at West Virginia: Sealed the win for Kansas with an interception in OT … Recorded four tackles (three solo, one assisted) and a pass breakup … Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week … at Houston: Recorded three tackles (solo) in win over the Cougars … Duke: Secured four tackles (solo) in win over the Blue Devils … Iowa State: Logged six tackles (five solo, one assisted) … Grabbed his second interception of the season against the Cyclones … Also broke up a pass … TCU: Recorded a solo tackle and broke up a pass against the Horned Frogs … at Oklahoma: Compiled four tackles (three solo, one assisted) … at Baylor: Did not play … Oklahoma State: Logged six tackles (four solo, two assisted) … Grabbed an interception early in the first quarter against the Cowboys … Broke-up two pass attempts … at Texas Tech: Made three solo tackles and broke-up three pass attempts against the Red Raiders … Texas: Made one solo tackle … at Kansas State: Recorded one tackle, being a solo tackle … Arkansas: Finished with four total tackles (three solo, one assisted) … Also had a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in the Liberty Bowl vs the Razorbacks.

2021: Saw playing time in 11 out of 12 KU games as a true freshman, while starting seven of those games … Made his first career start against Baylor … Contributed 21 total tackles to the Jayhawks’ defensive efforts (19 solo and two assisted) … recorded a career high five tackles against TCU … Had 1.0 TFL (for one yard) … On pass defense, the freshman cornerback registered one quarterback hurry, as well as two interceptions, with a total return of 31 yards, on the year, including an interception return for a touchdown in the team’s win over Texas … South Dakota: Saw playing time vs. the Coyotes … Did not record any stats … at Coastal Carolina: Recorded two solo tackles against the Chanticleers … Baylor: Made his first career start, rallied three solo tackles against the Bears … Duke: Saw action on defense … Did not record any stats … at Iowa State: Made a career high five tackles (solo) … Texas Tech: Secured four tackles (three solo and one assisted) … Oklahoma: Made fifth consecutive start … one tackle (solo) against the Sooners … Kansas State: Saw playing time against the Wildcats, recording one (solo) tackle … at Texas: Started and made four tackles (three solo and one assisted) in the overtime win against the Longhorns … at TCU: Saw playing time vs. the Horned Frogs … recorded one tackle (solo) … West Virginia: Started … Did not record any stats.

High School: Rated a three star recruit and the No. 28 recruit in the state of Alabama by Rivals … Coached by head coach Clinton Smith at Hillcrest HS … Selected to play in the 2019 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game … Earned All-State First Team honors in 2018 and All-State Second Team honors in 2017 … Helped lead the Jaguars to the 2017 Alabama Class 3A state championship … Had a four touchdown game in 2018, scoring on a reception, a fumble recovery, a kickoff return and an interception return … Recorded 38 tackles, including seven tackles for loss during his junior season, while forcing eight interceptions, five of which were returned for touchdowns …. Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track & field … Picked up all-region honors in basketball in 2018 … Named to the 2018 All-Defensive Team in basketball.

Personal: Son of Tammy Ingram and Jaycee Bryant … Plans to major in computer design … Chose Kansas over offers from Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Ole Miss and more.

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2023 Football Roster

Roster

Quentin Skinner

Kenny Logan Jr.

Lawrence Arnold

Cobee Bryant

Mello Dotson

Marvin Grant

Devin Neal

O.J. Burroughs

Doug Emilien

Taiwan Berryhill Jr.

Jalon Daniels

Trevor Wilson

Kwinton Lassiter

Jason Bean

Austin Booker

Jayson Gilliom

Luke Grimm

Torry Locklin

Dylan Brooks

Keaton Kubecka

Jalen Dye

Mikey Pauley

Cole Ballard

Craig Young

Logan Brantley

Ben Easters

Jaden Hamm

Akili Hubbard

Kalon Gervin

Jack Jackson

TJ Crews IV

Tristian Fletcher

Donovan Gaines

Daniel Hishaw Jr.

Brian Dilworth

Mason Ellis

Damarius McGhee

Reis Vernon

Dylan McDuffie

Kaleb Purdy

Krishawn Brown

Johnny Thompson Jr.

Taylor Davis

JB Brown

Sevion Morrison

Jameel Croft Jr.

Rich Miller Jr.

Carson Morgan

Landon Nelson

Dylan Downing

Owen Piepergerdes

Alex Raich

Billy Conaway

Tony Terry

Isaiah Coppage

Patrick Joyner Jr.

Grayden Addison

Hayden Hatcher

Jack Schneider

Cole Mondi

Tabor Allen

Devin Phillips

Hunter Luke

Ezra Vedral

Max Muehlberger

Andrew Russell

Cornell Wheeler

Trevor Kardell

Dean Miller

Dillon Mong

Davion Westmoreland

Jared Casey

Jacoby Davis

Tyler Soukhot

Mike Novitsky

Emory Duggar

Logan Brown