Gary Bryant Jr. (born April 26, 2001) is an American

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life

Bryant grew up in

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and attended Centennial High School in

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. As a senior he caught 58 passes 1,134 yards and ten touchdowns. Bryant committed to play college football at USC during the 2020

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College career

Bryant caught seven passes for 51 yards and returned eight kickoffs for a team leading 210 yards during his freshman season. He became a starter during his sophomore season. Bryant finished the season with 44 receptions for 579 yards and seven touchdowns and also returned 11 punts for 50 yards and 16 kickoffs for 413 yards. On May 13, 2023, Bryant announced that he is transferring to the

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External links

USC Trojans bioOregon Ducks bio
2001 births Living people Players of American football from Riverside, California American football wide receivers Centennial High School (Corona, California) alumni USC Trojans football players Oregon Ducks football players {{Widereceiver-stub