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Jersey Number 15
Bryson Echols
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- DeSoto, Texas
- High School:
- DeSoto
- Major:
- Advertising
Bio
A fourth-year cornerback who has played in 26 career games with one start ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013) ... an All-American and two time all-state selection in high school ... also a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects as a senior.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Saw action in all 13 games and had one start (Texas Tech), playing at cornerback and on special teams ... third on the team with five special teams tackles ... saw action against UNT and recorded two tackles ... recorded four tackles against BYU ... had a special teams tackle against Oklahoma ... made one special teams tackle against Iowa State ... recorded a career-high seven tackles against Texas Tech in his first career start ... also forced a fumble and broke up a pass in the game ... made one special teams tackle against TCU.
Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams ... served as a reserve cornerback ... led the team in special teams tackles (10) ... saw action at cornerback vs. New Mexico State, TCU and Kansas ... played on spcecial teams in each game ... had one tackle apiece vs. New Mexico State, BYU, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto ... All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and two-time all-district performer at defensive back … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the sixth-best cornerback and 79th-best overall prospect by ESPNU… a two-year starter who tallied 128 tackles, nine INTs, 38 PBUs and three fumble recoveries while helping DeSoto post a 30-8 record over his final three seasons … a second-team selection on Dallas Morning News’ All-Area team as a senior … a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … named first-team all-district 11-5A … played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season … helped lead DeSoto to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 53 tackles, three INTS, 17 PBUs and one fumble recovery while making six field goals and going 52-54 on PATs at kicker … named first-team All-State by the Associated Press as a junior … earned second-team All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named first-team all-district 11-5A … helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … recorded 63 tackles, six INTs, two fumble recoveries, 21 PBUs and scored three TDs … helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs as a sophomore … also lettered in soccer and track and field.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 14 … two-time National Achievement Academy Honors recipient … brother, Les, was an all-conference linebacker at Arkansas State (2001-03) … cousin, Bruce Hatton, played wide receiver at Southwestern Oklahoma State … volunteered at the Special Olympics, the DeSoto Recreational Center and the Dallas Senior Citizens Luncheon ... majoring in Advertising ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013) ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012-13).
ECHOLS' CAREER STATISTICS
2013
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | Blks | QBP |
| New Mexico St. | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | Blks | QBP |
| North Texas | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 4 (3) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 7 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | QBP | PBU | FF | FR | High |
| 2013 | 13/0 | 11 (5) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/11x |
| 2014 | 13/1 | 17 (12) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7/TT |
| Career | 26/1 | 28 (17) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7/TT |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year | G | TT (Solo) | FF | FR | PBLK | KBLK |
| 2013 | 13 | 10 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 5 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 15 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7, at Texas Tech (So.)
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