Coby Bryant

Coby Bryant (born March 29, 1999) is an American football cornerback and safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Early life
Bryant grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Glenville High School.

College career
Bryant mostly played on special teams during his freshman season. He was named a starter going into his sophomore year and had 33 tackles and two interceptions. Bryant finished his junior season with 54 tackles, eight passes broken up and one interception. Bryant was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) as a senior. After considering entering the 2021 NFL Draft, Bryant decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Cincinnati for a fifth season. Bryant repeated as a first-team All-AAC selection as a senior and was named the winner of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Professional career
Bryant was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 109th pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, which they originally acquired along with Jamal Adams in a 2020 trade with the New York Jets. As a rookie, Bryant appeared in all 17 games and started six. He recorded two sacks, 70 total tackles, four passes defended, and four forced fumbles.

On October 14, 2023, Bryant was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury. He was activated on November 23.

Personal life
Bryant is the younger brother of former NFL safety Christian Bryant.