Taven Bryan

Total tackles:	151
Sacks:	11.5
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	1
Pass deflections:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Taven Bryan
No. 96 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	March 11, 1996 (age 28); Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:	Natrona County; (Casper, Wyoming)
College:	Florida (2014–2017)
NFL draft:	2018 / round: 1 / pick: 29
Career history
	Jacksonville Jaguars (2018–2021); Cleveland Browns (2022); Indianapolis Colts (2023–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-SEC (2017);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	151
Sacks:	11.5
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	1
Pass deflections:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Taven Coal Bryan (born March 11, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.

Early life

Bryan attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming, where he played high school football. He was the top-ranked football recruit in Wyoming in the class of 2014.^[1] He committed to the University of Florida to play college football.^[2]^[3]

College career

Bryan played at Florida from 2014 to 2017. During his career he had 65 tackles, four sacks, and one interception. After his junior season in 2017, Bryan decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.^[4]^[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	291 lb (132 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.98 s	1.68 s	2.88 s	4.48 s	7.12 s	35 in (0.89 m)	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)	30 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[6]^[7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Bryan was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round (29th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.^[8] On July 17, 2018, Bryan signed a four-year, $10.2 million contract with the Jaguars.^[9]

The Jaguars declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Bryan's contract on May 3, 2021, making him a free agent after the 2021 season.^[10]

Cleveland Browns

On March 16, 2022, Bryan signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.^[11] He started 16 games in 2022, recording 26 tackles and three sacks.

Indianapolis Colts

On March 17, 2023, Bryan signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts.^[12] He played in all 17 games with seven starts, recording 22 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble.

Bryan re-signed with the Colts on March 26, 2024.^[13]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles						Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	QBHits	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2018	JAX	16	1	20	13	7	1.0	3	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	JAX	16	8	33	18	15	2.0	5	9	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2020	JAX	16	8	18	10	8	0.5	3	6	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	JAX	15	0	15	10	5	2.0	4	8	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	CLE	16	16	26	11	15	3.0	2	6	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	IND	17	7	22	12	10	2.0	4	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2024	IND	14	6	17	10	7	1.0	3	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		110	46	151	84	67	11.5	24	34	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0	0	0

References

^ "Taven Bryan, Natrona County , Offensive Tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
^ Tyson, Derek (June 10, 2013). "Gators add Wyoming DE Taven Bryan". ESPN. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^ Lindskog, Chad (October 14, 2015). "Natrona County alumnus Taven Bryan already contributing at Florida". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^ "Florida DT Taven Bryan leaving school early, entering NFL draft". ESPN. Associated Press. December 12, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^ "Florida DT Taven Bryan forgoing senior season, enters NFL draft". Fox Sports. Associated Press. December 11, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^ "Taven Bryan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Taven Bryan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
^ Oehser, John (April 26, 2018). "No. 29 overall: Jaguars select DT Taven Bryan". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018.
^ Teope, Herbie (July 17, 2018). "Taven Bryan signs $10.2M rookie contract with Jaguars". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
^ Simmons, Myles (May 3, 2021). "Jaguars decline Taven Bryan's fifth-year option". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ Poisal, Anthony (March 16, 2022). "Browns agree to terms with DT Taven Bryan". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
^ Stankevitz, JJ (March 17, 2023). "Colts sign free agent DT Taven Bryan". Colts.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ Stankevitz, JJ (March 26, 2024). "Colts re-sign DT Taven Bryan". Colts.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
Indianapolis Colts bio
Florida Gators bio

[1] "Taven Bryan, Natrona County , Offensive Tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2019.

[2] Tyson, Derek (June 10, 2013). "Gators add Wyoming DE Taven Bryan". ESPN. Retrieved April 10, 2018.

[3] Lindskog, Chad (October 14, 2015). "Natrona County alumnus Taven Bryan already contributing at Florida". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved April 10, 2018.

[4] "Florida DT Taven Bryan leaving school early, entering NFL draft". ESPN. Associated Press. December 12, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.

[5] "Florida DT Taven Bryan forgoing senior season, enters NFL draft". Fox Sports. Associated Press. December 11, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.

[6] "Taven Bryan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

[7] "2018 NFL Draft Scout Taven Bryan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.

[8] Oehser, John (April 26, 2018). "No. 29 overall: Jaguars select DT Taven Bryan". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018.

[9] Teope, Herbie (July 17, 2018). "Taven Bryan signs $10.2M rookie contract with Jaguars". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.

[10] Simmons, Myles (May 3, 2021). "Jaguars decline Taven Bryan's fifth-year option". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

[11] Poisal, Anthony (March 16, 2022). "Browns agree to terms with DT Taven Bryan". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

[12] Stankevitz, JJ (March 17, 2023). "Colts sign free agent DT Taven Bryan". Colts.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.

[13] Stankevitz, JJ (March 26, 2024). "Colts re-sign DT Taven Bryan". Colts.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.

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