Myles Bryant

TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent On May 5, 2020...Signed to the Patriots practice squad on Sept. 6, 2020...Signed to the Patriots 53-man roster from the practice squad on Sept. 16, 2020...Signed to the Patriots practice squad on Sept. 1, 2021...Signed to Patriots 53-man roster from the practice squad on Oct. 19, 2021...Re-signed with the Patriots on April 17, 2023...Signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Houston Texans on April 2, 2024...Signed to the practice squad by the Texans on Nov. 20, 2024...Signed to the Texans' active roster on Nov. 29, 2024...Signed with the Texans on May 22, 2025.

TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent On May 5, 2020...Signed to the Patriots practice squad on Sept. 6, 2020...Signed to the Patriots 53-man roster from the practice squad on Sept. 16, 2020...Signed to the Patriots practice squad on Sept. 1, 2021...Signed to Patriots 53-man roster from the practice squad on Oct. 19, 2021...Re-signed with the Patriots on April 17, 2023...Signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Houston Texans on April 2, 2024...Signed to the practice squad by the Texans on Nov. 20, 2024...Signed to the Texans' active roster on Nov. 29, 2024...Signed with the Texans on May 22, 2025.

CAREER:

• Recorded a career-high with the New England Patriots in 2023 of 77 tackles (65 solo, 12 assists), seven passes defensed, seven tackles for loss, 1.0 sack for a loss of 6 yards, two forced fumbles and one interception

2024 (Houston 11/0, 2/0):

• Played in 11 games and recorded eight tackles
• Made his Texans debut in Week 1 and recorded one tackle
• In Week 6's win over the Patriots (10/13), logged two solo tackles
• In Week 17, recorded three solo tackles
• In Week 18, logged three tackes (two solo)
• In the AFC Wildcard playoffs win over the Chargers (1/11), recorded three tackles (one solo) and one pass defensed

2023 (New England 17/9):

• Played in all 17 games and started in nine, collecting a career-high 77 tackles (65 solo, 12 assists), seven passes defensed, seven tackles for loss, 1.0 sack for a loss of 6 yards, two forced fumbles and one interception
• Returned 15 punts for 105 yards and registered the first kickoff return of his career for 11 yards
• Started at cornerback at the N.Y. Jets (9/24) and recorded four tackles and one pass defensed
• Started at corner at Dallas (10/1), where he recorded two forced fumbles
• Recorded his second career sack when he dropped QB Derek Carr for a 6-yard loss in the third quarter on a third-down play vs. New Orleans (10/8)
• Picked off Colts QB Garder Minshew II on the first series in the second half vs. Indianapolis (11/12)

2022 (New England 17/6):

• Played in 17 games with six starts and recorded 68 tackles (44 solo, 24 assists), one interception for 11 yards and six passes defensed, while also recording two special teams tackles
• Began the year as the team's punt returner for the first three weeks, returning 10 punts for 56 yards and filled in late in the season when Marcus Jones was hurt
• Led the team in total tackles with nine (five solo, four assist) at Pittsburgh (9/18)
• Part of the defensive unit that pitched a shutout vs. Detroit (10/9). The Lions entered the game with the top-ranked offense in the NFL and Bryant had a key pass breakup near the goal line on fourth down from the 5-yard line. The defense stopped all 6 of Detroit's fourth down attempts
• Part of the defensive unit that held Cleveland (10/16), who entered the game with the top ranked rushing attack, to 70 rushing yards. It was the first time this season the Browns had less than 170 rushing yards. Bryant notched three tackles (two solo, one assist)
• Had his first interception of the season vs. Chicago (10/24) for his third career interception after recording one in 2021 and one in 2020
• Made his third career start and first of the season in the nickle defense vs. Indianapolis (11/6), recording three tackles

2021 (New England 12/12, 1/1):

• Began the season on the practice squad
• Was elevated to the active roster vs. Tampa Bay (10/3) and at Houston (10/10) before being signed to the 53-man roster on Oct. 19
• Played in 12 games with two starts and finished with 41 total tackles, 1.0 sack, one interception, three passes defensed and one forced fumble
• Also started in the playoff game at Buffalo (1/15) and finished with two total tackles
• Sacked QB Zach Wilson for an 8-yard loss on a third-down play to force a punt on the Jets first offensive drive vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24), marking the first career sack for Bryant. He also forced a fumble on a tackle of Jets RB Michael Carter in the fourth quarter that was recovered by LB Josh Uche
• Made his first NFL start when the Patriots opened in a nickel defense at Buffalo (12/6), notching five total tackles as well as one pass defensed on fourth down of the final Bills drive to secure the 14-10 victory
• Started and played a season-high of 69 snaps, while recording a game-high nine tackles vs. Buffalo (12/26)
• Picked off a Trevor Lawrence pass in the second quarter vs. Jacksonville (1/2), returning it 33 yards to the Jacksonville 33-yard line for his second career interception
• Returned to action after missing the regular season finale and started in his first playoff game in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15), totaling two tackles

2020 (New England 9/0):

• Began the season on the practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster
• Played as a reserve in nine games and totaled 10 tackles, one interception and one pass defensed while contributing two tackles on special teams
• Was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad during the week leading into the game and saw his first in-game NFL action, making one tackle in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1)
• Appeared as a reserve defensive back in a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29), notching three total tackles including a stop on Kenyan Drake that went for a one-yard loss in the third quarter
• Registered his first NFL interception when he picked off Rams QB Jared Goff to give the Patriots a first down at the LA 32-yard line in the second quarter of a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10)

COLLEGE:

• Played in 49 games during his college career and finished with 114 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, four interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, 15 passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles
• As a senior in 2019, was named to the All-Pac 12 second team and also to the Pro Football Focus, Phil Steele and Associated Press All-Pac 12 second team
• Played in 11-of-14 games during his true freshman season at Washington

PERSONAL:

• Helped lead Loyola High School in Pasadena, California o a 9-3 record and the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 playoffs as a senior in 2015
• Recorded 68 tackles, plus 28 receptions for 406 yards as a senior