The Indianapolis Colts have focused on adding body to their defense. One of the new names joining the franchise Defensive tackle Taven Bryan.
The defensive tackle is entering his sixth season in the NFL and looks set to become part of the rotation on the front lines of the Indy defense.
Six things to know about Bryan for the 2023 season:
High School days
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Brian attended Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming. He was the all-state offensive tackle on the football team.Brian was also on the track team, throwing and discussing shots and running the 100-meter dash. He was a State 4A discus thrower in his junior year.
Bryan was Wyoming’s number one recruit and the 45th-ranked offensive tackle in his class in 2014. Despite earning honors on the attacking side of the ball and playing limited snaps in defense, he wanted to play defense full-time at the next level.
Florida was one of the colleges open to him to do anything that would lead to his commitment to the program.
college career
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Bryan went on to play in 30 games over three seasons after being redshirted in his freshman year. The bulk of his work came in his final season, in which he finished with his 37 tackles (17 solo), 6 TFL, and his 4 sacks. Bryan earned Second Team All-SEC honors from the AP that year.
Overall, he had 62 tackles (30 solo), 10.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pass deflection, 1 forced fumble, and I performed fumble recovery three times.
wyoming wildman
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Brian’s nickname is Wyoming Wildman. Trademark registered It dates back to 2018. He was called while in Florida.
1st round draft pick
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Bryan entered the league as a potential prospect due to his athleticism and lack of experience playing a position full-time. He was able to show off his athleticism in his NFL his combine, which pushed him to be considered his second-day pick to be considered in his first round. was helpful.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected him 29th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Bryan’s four seasons with the Jaguars have not lived up to expectations for both sides. He made only one start in his rookie season and failed to secure a defensive starting position during his time with the franchise. He appeared in his 63 games, of which he started only 17.
During his Jacksonville career, he finished with 86 tackles (51 solo), 15 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 25 QB hits, 1 forced fumble, and 1 pass deflection. Jaggs declined his fifth-year option and became a free agent following the 2021 season.
One-year stint in Cleveland
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Bryan signed a one-year deal with the Browns. Despite struggling to get his starting job at Jacksonville, he made starts in all 16 games he played for Cleveland. In his first season as a full-time starter, he finished with his 26 tackles (11 solo), 2 TFL, 3 sacks, 6 QB hits, and a pass his deflection.
