TROY
FOOTBALL
Z o BRIDGES
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S o . | BAN 6.2 | 225 O pelika , A la . O pelika HS
2016 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games with 14 tackles (10 solo) and a pair of sacks … Recorded a season-high three tackles and a sack in the season opener against Austin Peay … Recorded a tackle in the first four games of the season and in eight total games … Recorded a tackle for a loss of 17 yards in Troy’s victory at Southern Miss and a sack for a loss of six yards against UMass High School: Finished his career at Opelika High School with 148 tackles (104 solo), 6.2 tackles per game, 24.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Earned first team all-area honors following his senior year and was selected to represent Alabama in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Recorded 85 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 15.0 sacks his senior year for the Bulldogs … As a junior, finished with 63 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks … Rated as one of the top 25 players in the state and one of the top 50 outside linebackers in the county by 247 Sports … As a senior, helped lead Opelika to a perfect 10-0 regular season and a trip to the Alabama 6A Quarterfinals … Opelika’s defense shut out four opponents – two in the playoffs – and held two others to six points his senior year … Helped lead Opelika to a 9-2 record as a junior with a pair of shutouts Personal: Full name is Zocario Bridges … Son of Kimyatta Taylor and Lonzo Bridges … Has one brother, Jakci Stephens … Born Sept. 14, 1997 ... Major is undecided
2015 (Sophomore): Redshirted … Did not see any game action 2014 (Freshman): Played in three games on special teams during his first season with the Trojans … Joined the team as a walk-on prior to fall camp High School: Led the state of Georgia with 80 catches for 1,137 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior at Cherokee High School; his first and only season as a wide receiver ... Played cornerback the previous three seasons ... His 80 catches set a school record ... Earned all-state and all-district in addition to being named team MVP ... Named the Cherokee Tribune Offensive Player of the Year ... Also competed in basketball and track & field for the Warriors Personal: Full name is Blace Gaston Alexander Brown ... Born May 29, 1996, in Conyers, Ga. ... Son of Davida and Keith Brown ... Has a brother, Brittain, and two sisters, Kammann and Chatham ... Uncle is former NFL and Georgia running back Herschel Walker ... Majoring in hospitality, sport and tourism management
A lvin BRYANT, J r .
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R-F r . | WR 5.10 | 177 O rlando , F la . D r . P hillips HS
2016 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... Redshirted High School: Played running back at Dr. Phillips High School ... Helped lead the Panthers to a combined 46-6 record over his four seasons ... Rushed for 456 yards and five touchdowns on 53 carries (8.6 YPC) as a senior; also caught five passes for 116 yards and a touchdown ... Rushed for 269 yards and three touchdowns on just 44 carries as a junior in a talented backfield ... School record holder in the 100m (10.58) Personal: Full name is Alvin Anthony Bryant, Jr. ... Son of Darolyn and Ronald Carter ... Has one brother, Ronald Carter, and one sister, Toni Ann Bryant ... Born Oct. 15, 1997, in Orlando, Fla ... Majoring criminal justice
J arvis BRYANT
B lace BROWN
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J r . | CB 6.0 | 186 C anton , G a . C herokee HS
2016 (Sophomore): Did not see any game action … Member of the scout team
2016 (RS-Sophomore): Ranked seventh nationally and first in the Sun Belt with six interceptions on the season … Had a pair of interceptions in back-to-back games against New Mexico State and Idaho … Also had interceptions against UMass and Appalachian State … Recorded a tackle in the first 11 games of the season with a season-high six at Idaho … Picked up half a sack against New Mexico State ... Finished the season with 34 tackles and four pass break ups ... Had five tackles and a pass break up in Troy’s Dollar General Bowl victory ... Forced a fumble on the final play of Troy’s victory at South Alabama
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J r . | DT 6.0 | 293 P ensacola , F la . W est F lorida HS
VETERANS
2015 (Freshman): Did not see any game action … Member of the scout team High School: Tallied three sacks and 20 tackles for loss as a senior at West Florida High School … Helped the Jaguars to a combined 30-4 record over his final three seasons … Named a Subway All-Star Personal: Full name is Jarvis Tyrone Bryant … Son of Destra and Eddie Bryant … Born June 24, 1996, in Pensacola, Fla. … Has one sister, Jessica … Majoring in social science @TROYTROJANSFB | TROYTROJANS.COM