Cobee Bryant
Career Summary
Cobee Bryant is a cornerback from Evergreen, Alabama, who played at Kansas before entering the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons in 2025.
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Early Life
Bryant is from Evergreen, Alabama, and attended Hillcrest High School. His parents named him after Kobe Bryant, and he wore No. 2 at Kansas because it was his mother's favorite number.
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High School
At Hillcrest High School, Bryant helped the Jaguars win the 2017 Alabama Class 3A state championship. He earned first-team All-State honors in 2018 and, as a junior, recorded 38 tackles, seven tackles for loss and eight interceptions, five returned for touchdowns.
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College Career
Bryant played cornerback at Kansas from 2021 through 2024. He made an early impact as a freshman with two interceptions, including a touchdown return against Texas, and in 2024 he recorded interceptions against West Virginia, Iowa State and Oklahoma State.
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Path to the NFL
Atlanta added Bryant as an undrafted rookie in 2025; he subsequently joined the Falcons practice squad.
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NFL Career
Bryant made his NFL debut for Atlanta in Week 11 of the 2025 season and made his first career start in Week 16. Falcons game notes credit him with five solo tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defense in Week 15; NFL logs show seven regular-season games with statistics.
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Career Accomplishments
Bryant earned first-team All-Big 12 recognition in 2022 and 2023 and was an AFCA Coaches second-team All-American in 2024. His final Kansas season included a Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award after he sealed an overtime win at West Virginia with an interception.
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Playing Style
Bryant played outside cornerback and produced takeaways throughout his Kansas career. His high-school and college records show ball production, including interceptions, pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a blocked-kick touchdown recovery.
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