Nov 20, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Coby Bryant (7) yells to his team during the second half of the game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports — © Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Coby Bryant Selected by NFC West Team in Fourth Round of 2022 NFL Draft

The Jim Thorpe Award Winner is donning green and blue.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Updated:
Apr 30, 2022 4:01 PM EDT

CINCINNATI — Coby Bryant is joining his Bearcats teammate Myjai Sanders in the NFC West. The Seattle Seahawks selected Bryant in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 109th pick.

The cornerback should immediately compete for a starting job after showing the ability to play every position and leverage required of a CB during his 2021 Jim Thorpe Award campaign.

"I'm excited for Coby and his family," Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell said. "The Seahawks are getting a consummate pro who was a team captain for two years for us – and a cornerback who is good in every phase of the position. I've known Coby since he was a kid – running around with his older brother, so this is a really proud moment for me. Coby was one of the first players to commit to our program when I got here and we were selling a dream, and he fully bought in. His hard work and leadership are what really made this program what it was this past this season."

He is now the sixth Bearcat selected in the draft, tying the 2009 class for the most in program history.

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