Ty Bryant

Ty Bryant
No. 14 – Kentucky Wildcats
Position	Defensive back
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born	August 18, 2004 (age 22); Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school	Frederick Douglass (Lexington)
College	Kentucky (2023–present);
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-SEC (2025);
	Stats at ESPN

Ty Bryant (born August 18, 2004) is an American football defensive back for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life

Bryant attended Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, Kentucky. He was rated as a three-star recruit^{[by whom?]}, where he committed to play college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.

College career

In week 9 of the 2023 season, Bryant made his first career start, making 12 tackles in a loss against Tennessee. He finished his freshman season in 2023 with 40 tackles and a pass deflection. In 2024, Bryant recorded 46 tackles with two going for a loss, and an interception, in 12 games. In week 2 of the 2025 season, he notched 10 tackles and two interceptions in a loss versus Ole Miss. Bryant finished the 2025 season with 76 tackles with two being for a loss, a pass deflection, and four interceptions in 12 starts, earning second-team all-SEC honors.

Personal life

Bryant is the son of former Kentucky wide receiver, Cisco Bryant.

References

↑ Moore, Josh (August 19, 2021). "Frederick Douglass star Ty Bryant commits to Kentucky as part of 2023 class". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Hale, Jon (November 17, 2023). "'All the young guys should look at Ty.' How UK football freshman made most of opportunity". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Bruner, Jonathon (October 17, 2024). "LEXINGTON ROOTS: Ty Bryant plants the seeds of a storied Kentucky football career". Kentucky Kernel. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ "Ty Bryant 2024 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Geohagen, Zack. "Ty Bryant had plans to run back both of his interceptions for touchdowns". On3.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Ellis, Noah. "Safety Ty Bryant to return for senior season". WTQV.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Roush, Nick. "Kentucky S Ty Bryant Earns Second Team All-SEC Honors". On3.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Vaught, Larry (September 1, 2021). "UK commit Bryant learned to tackle when he was 3 or 4 years old". Winchester Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Newton, Sierra (August 23, 2025). "'She knows football': Football is a family affair in the Bryant household". LEX18. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bio

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[1] Moore, Josh (August 19, 2021). "Frederick Douglass star Ty Bryant commits to Kentucky as part of 2023 class". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[2] Hale, Jon (November 17, 2023). "'All the young guys should look at Ty.' How UK football freshman made most of opportunity". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[3] Bruner, Jonathon (October 17, 2024). "LEXINGTON ROOTS: Ty Bryant plants the seeds of a storied Kentucky football career". Kentucky Kernel. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[4] "Ty Bryant 2024 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[5] Geohagen, Zack. "Ty Bryant had plans to run back both of his interceptions for touchdowns". On3.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[6] Ellis, Noah. "Safety Ty Bryant to return for senior season". WTQV.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[7] Roush, Nick. "Kentucky S Ty Bryant Earns Second Team All-SEC Honors". On3.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[8] Vaught, Larry (September 1, 2021). "UK commit Bryant learned to tackle when he was 3 or 4 years old". Winchester Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[9] Newton, Sierra (August 23, 2025). "'She knows football': Football is a family affair in the Bryant household". LEX18. Retrieved June 13, 2026.