Gary Bryant

Career Overview: FCS All-American and All-Conference performer at South Dakota, who transferred to Syracuse in the spring of 2025 ... Has appeared in 24 collegiate games with 107 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and three pass breakups. Redshirt Sophomore Year (2024 at South Dakota): All-American ... All MVFC selection ... Appeared in all-14 games for South Dakota, which reached the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs, starting at middle linebacker and finishing fourth in the MVFC in tackles (103) ... Had 4.0 tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, forced fumble, two interceptions and three pass breakups in addition to his 103 tackles ... Made eight tackles and a tackle for loss in the season opener against Northern State (8/29) ... Had 11 tackles, at the time a career high, and two pass breakups at Wisconsin (9/7) ... Made five tackles against Drake (9/21) ... Had 11 tackles and a pass breakup against Southern Illinois (9/28) ... Notched a tackle for loss and forced a fumble at Murray State (10/5) ... Had 11 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and his first collegiate interception against Northern Iowa (10/12) ... Made four tackles at Youngstown State (10/19) ... Had 11 tackles at South Dakota State (10/26) ... Made six tackles against Indiana State (11/9) ... Tallied three tackles at North Dakota (11/16) ... Made seven tackles against North Dakota State (11/23) ... Had eight tackles against Tarleton State in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs (12/7) ... Tallied a career-high 15 tackles, recovered a fumble and had an interception in the FCS Quarterfinals vs. UC Davis (12/14) ... Made two tackles and a tackle for loss in the FCS Semifinal at Montana State (12/21). Redshirt Freshman Year (2023 at South Dakota): Returned from injury to appear in seven games and help South Dakota reach the FCS Quarterfinals ... Made his season debut at Indiana State (10/21) ... Had his first two tackles of the season at Western Illinois (11/18) ... Had one tackle in the FCS playoff opener against Sacramento State (12/2). Redshirt Year (2022 at South Dakota): Appeared in three games, primarily on special teams, making one tackle ... Made his collegiate debut at Kansas State (9/3) ... Had his first collegiate tackle at North Dakota (11/12). High School: WCAC MVP and WCAC Defensive Player of the Year after posting 141 tackles, four interceptions and five sacks for the Falcons. Personal: Son of Jamie Wood.