Orshawante Bryant

Orshawante Bryant (born November 16, 1978) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played six seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Arizona Rattlers and Utah Blaze. He played college football at Portland State University.

Early life and college Orshawante Bryant was born on November 16, 1978.

Bryant played college football for the Portland State Vikings of Portland State University. He was redshirted in 1996 and was a four-year letterman from 1997 to 2000. Bryant earned All-Big Sky Conference honors three times.

Professional career Arizona Rattlers Bryant went undrafted in the 2001 NFL draft. He was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL) on July 19, 2001. He became a free agent after the 2001 season and re-signed with the Rattlers on December 4, 2001.

Bryant re-signed with Arizona on January 10, 2003.

Bryant appeared in all 16 games for the Rattlers during the 2004 season, catching 42 passes for 493 yards and five touchdowns while also posting 29 solo tackles, 15 assisted tackles, three interceptions, and four pass breakups.

Bryant was placed on injured reserve on January 21, 2005. He appeared in all 16 games during the 2006 season, posting 90 receptions for 1,039 yards and 11 touchdowns, 51 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, two interceptions, five pass breakups, and one forced fumble.

Bryant was placed on injured reserve on February 7, 2007, activated on February 10, placed on injured reserve again on April 25, and activated again on June 22, 2007.

On February 8, 2008, Bryant ruptured his left Achilles tendon during the second day of training camp. He was placed on injured reserve the next day.