Marcus Bryant

Position:
Offensive Line
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 317
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Round Rock, Texas
High School:
Cedar Ridge
Prev School:
SMU

CAREER: Lettered four years at Southern Methodist University (2020-21-22-23) and one season at Mizzou (2024) … played in 55 career games, making 42 starts … 2023 First Team All-AAC selection, 2023 Second Team Dave Campbell Texas Football All-Texas College honoree, and three-time Pro Football Focus All-AAC recipient (2021-22-23) … played 975 career snaps at Mizzou ... was a seventh round draft choice of the New England Patriots (220th pick overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

2024: Started all 13 games at left tackle … helped the offense accumulate 2,138 rushing and 2,926 passing yards as well as 26 rushing TDs … part of an offensive line that led the SEC and ranked seventh nationally in time of possession (32:54) and ranked fourth and seventh in the conference in TFLs allowed (4.62) and sacks allowed (2.00) per game, respectively … blocked for an offense that finished 10th nationally and second in the league in red zone offense, converting 46-of-50 opportunities (.920) … additionally, helped Mizzou rank fifth in the country and second in the league in passes had intercepted with only five on the year … on the field for 975 snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Four-year member of the football program at SMU (2020-21-22-23) ... saw action in 42 career games (29 starts) with the Mustangs … 2023 First Team All-AAC selection, 2023 Second Team Dave Campbell Texas Football All-Texas College honoree, and three-time Pro Football Focus All-AAC recipient (2021-22-23) … helped lead SMU to an 11-3 record in 2023, including an AAC title, while anchoring an offensive line that racked up 542 points, the second-highest in program history ... during final three years, SMU ranked in the top-25 in passing offense, total offense and scoring offense, while also ranking in the top-25 in sacks allowed, red zone offense and first down offense in two of final three seasons … lettered four years at Cedar Ridge under coach Sam Robinson … three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 132nd offensive tackle prospect nationally … helped Cedar Ridge to a 27-10 three-year ledger with three consecutive playoff appearances, including a state semifinal showing during sophomore season … two-time first team all-district selection (2018 and 2019).

PERSONAL: Born June 22, 2002 … son of Stefan and Dena Bryant.