DB · Pittsburgh Steelers
Fernando Bryant
Age 49 · 180 cm (5'11") · 83 kg · Born Mar 26, 1977 · Alabama
NFL career
1999
debut year
2008
last season
10
seasons
#31
jersey
College: Alabama
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#26
overall pick
JAX
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2008 · 110 games.
Defense
365solo tackles
0.0sacks
7INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 54 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 12 | 31 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | Green Bay Packers | 10 | 47 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | JAC | 16 | 54 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 52 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 36 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Detroit Lions | 2 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 28 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 54 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Fernando Bryant was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
27–23 @ Cardinals
2008-21 · Feb 1, 2009 · PLAYOFF
W
23–14 vs Ravens
2008-20 · Jan 18, 2009 · PLAYOFF
W
35–24 vs Chargers
2008-19 · Jan 11, 2009 · PLAYOFF
W
31–0 vs Browns
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–31 @ Titans
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
W
13–9 @ Ravens
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
W
20–13 vs Cowboys
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
W
33–10 @ Patriots
2008-13 · Nov 30, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Bryant" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Alabama alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Alabama.
Carson Vinson
OT · 2025 · Ravens
CJ Dippre
TE · 2025 · Patriots
Jalen Milroe
QB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jihaad Campbell
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Malachi Moore
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Que Robinson
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Robbie Ouzts
RB · 2025 · Seahawks
Tim Smith
DT · 2025 · Colts
Tyler Booker
G · 2025 · Cowboys
Chris Braswell
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
1999 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
Tim Couch
QB · CLE
#2
Donovan McNabb
QB · PHI
#3
Akili Smith
QB · CIN
#4
Edgerrin James
RB · IND
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#6
Torry Holt
WR · STL
#7
Champ Bailey
CB · WAS
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI
#9
Chris Claiborne
LB · DET
#10
Chris McAlister
DB · BAL
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Fernando Bryant.
Andre Dixon
Debut 1999 · #38 · Lions
Andre Weathers
Debut 1999 · #35 · Giants
Anthony Mitchell
Debut 1999 · #42 · Bengals
Anthony Parker
Debut 1999 · #30 · Raiders
Antuan Edwards
Debut 1999 · #42 · Falcons
Bashir Levingston
Debut 1999 · #24 · Giants
Chris Akins
Debut 1999 · #36 · Dolphins
Chris McAlister
Debut 1999 · #29 · Saints
Born on March 26
Steve Baumgartner
1951 · Houston Texans
Rod McNeill
1951 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Virgil Livers
1952 · Chicago Bears
Randy Poltl
1952 · Denver Broncos
William Judson
1959 · Miami Dolphins
Marcus Allen
1960 · Kansas City Chiefs
Tracy Franz
1960 · San Francisco 49ers
Robert Brannon
1961 · New Orleans Saints