The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Aaron Bryant
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Hometown:
- Southaven, Miss.
- Weight:
- 307
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Southaven
- Major:
- Physical Culture and Sports
A third-year defensive lineman who has played in 13 career games ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2022).
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024)
Appeared in only four games this season: Colorado State (8/31), Oklahoma (10/12), Georgia (10/19) and Florida (11/9) ... was credited with his lone tackle on the season against the Gators ...
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023)
Played in seven games … registered his first career tackle in the win at Baylor … also appeared in the victories over Rice, Houston, BYU, Kansas State and Texas Tech, as well as against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship Game.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in two games … made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening win over ULM … played in Texas’ victory over UTSA.
HIGH SCHOOL
A state all-star and region MVP … selected to participate in the 2021 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game by the Mississippi Association of Coaches and the Mississippi High School Activities Association … chosen to participate in the 2021 Bernard Blackwell Classic All-Star Football Game by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … rated No. 290 nationally, No. 33 among defensive linemen and No. 8 overall in the state of Mississippi by On3 … ranked No. 23 nationally among defensive tackles and No. 6 overall in the state of Mississippi by ESPN … rated No. 33 nationally among defensive tackles and No. 9 overall in the state of Mississippi by Rivals … ranked No. 45 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 9 overall in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports … rated No. 4 overall on the 2021 Commercial Appeal Dandy Dozen of area prospects … tabbed one of the top-20 players in Mississippi by MaxPreps … tabbed first-team 6A All-State in 2021 … named overall MVP of Mississippi Region 1-6A … part of a defense that allowed just 11.8 points per game and just 9.3 point per game entering its final playoff game … that included 10 games of 14 points or fewer, five games of seven points or fewer and two shutouts … helped Southaven to a 9-4 overall record, including a 6-1 region mark, and an appearance in the 6A quarterfinals in 2021 … registered 68 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and six sacks, and four fumbles as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 17.8 points per game, including two seven-point games … helped Southaven win three of its last four games in 2020 after only playing eight total contests in the season.
