Desmond Demond Bryant, known professionally as Dez Bryant, was born on November 4, 1988, in Galveston County, Texas. He later moved to Lufkin, Texas, where he attended Lufkin High School. As a standout wide receiver for the Lufkin Panthers football team, Bryant had an exceptional junior year, recording 48 receptions for 1,025 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Alongside key teammates like defensive lineman Jamarkus McFarland, Bryant helped lead Lufkin to a 14-1 record, culminating in an appearance in the Class 5A Division II state semifinals. However, the team was defeated by Todd Dodge’s Southlake Carroll. After the season, Bryant participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl and was named an All-American by both SuperPrep and Parade magazines.
Bryant enrolled at Oklahoma State University, where he joined the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team under head coach Mike Gundy. In his freshman season in 2007, he made an immediate impact, finishing with 43 receptions for 622 yards and six touchdowns over 12 games. He set a freshman school record with 155 receiving yards in a game against the University of Kansas Jayhawks.
During the 2007 Insight Bowl against the Indiana Hoosiers, Bryant recorded nine catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns, contributing to the team's 49–33 victory. His strong performance earned him Second-Team Freshman All-American honors. In 2008, Bryant was recognized as a First-Team All-American by multiple organizations, including the Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, Sporting News, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, and Pro Football Weekly.
In 2009, Bryant announced his intention to enter the 2010 NFL Draft. He was widely considered one of the top wide receiver prospects. Although there was speculation that the Denver Broncos, who had recently traded Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins, might draft him, Bryant was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round (24th overall).
He signed a five-year, $11.8 million rookie contract with the Cowboys. On July 23, 2010, Bryant was assigned jersey number 88, a number previously worn by Cowboys legends Drew Pearson and Michael Irvin. On October 17, 2010, Bryant caught his first NFL touchdown on a 31-yard pass from quarterback Tony Romo. Though he showed promise, the Cowboys concluded the season without a playoff appearance.
| Birth Date: | 4 Nov, 1988 |
| Age: | 31 yrs |
| Occupations: | American football player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Galveston |
| Education: | Lufkin High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American football player |
| Twitter Id: | DezBryant |
| Net Worth 2021: | 4 million |
