| No. 96 – Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | March 11, 1996 Casper, Wyoming, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 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 | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Taven Coal Bryan (born March 11, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.
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]
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]
| 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 Draft[6][7] | ||||||||||||
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]
On March 16, 2022, Bryan signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.[11]
On March 17, 2023, Bryan signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts.[12]