Kelly Bryant

Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Calhoun Falls, S.C.
High School:
Wren HS

Former four-star recruit who was the nation’s No. 11 quarterback in the class of 2015 according to Rivals.com … Comes to Mizzou as a graduate transfer from Clemson, where he led the Tigers to a 2017 College Football Playoff berth, starting all 14 games for the ACC Champions … One of 11 finalists for the Manning Award … One of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien Award … Was 262-of-398 passing for 2,802 yards and 13 touchdowns against eight interceptions in 886 snaps over 14 games (14 starts) … Completed 65.8 percent of his passes and had a 131.7 pass efficiency rating … Had 665 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 192 carries … His 12 wins were the most ever by a first-year starting QB in Clemson history … Holds the Clemson record for top-25 wins as a starting quarterback (six), is seventh in completion percentage, eighth in passing yards, completions, passing attempts, total offense (3,467) and in total offense per game (247.6), and 10th in passing yards per game (200.1) … 10^th nationally in completion percentage in 2017… Sixth in the ACC in passing efficiency, seventh in total offense per game and ninth in passing yards per game in 2017 … Played in four games in 2018 before deciding to switch schools as a graduate transfer, going 36-for-54 (66.7 percent) for 461 yards and two touchdowns while adding 30 rushes for 130 yards and a pair of scores … In 2016, he played in four games while going 6-for-9 passing for 48 yards and a score while adding 12 rushes with a ground score … In 2015, he was Clemson’s fifth-leading rusher, despite playing as a backup quarterback in only eight games … Had 156 rushing yards, with two touchdowns … His 6.8 yards per carry average was best on the team … In high school, was a finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina as a senior … Greenville County Player-of-the-Year as a senior … Shrine Bowl selection … South Carolina Football Coaches Association Player-of-the-Year as a senior … All-state, all-region selection as a senior … Led Wren High School to 11 wins and the region title as a senior … Was 231-for-368 passing for 3,579 yards and 41 touchdowns along with 720 yards and 14 TDs on 128 carries as a senior … Had 2,800 passing yards and 28 touchdowns along with 1,200 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior … No. 8 dual-threat quarterback nationally by Rivals.com … No. 11 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by ESPN … No. 4 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com entering his senior year … No. 3 player in South Carolina by 247Sports.com … Primary recruiter: Derek Dooley … Chose Mizzou over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, North Carolina and Mississippi State, among others … Cited Mizzou’s pedigree for grooming NFL-caliber quarterbacks and Mizzou’s loaded returning offense for key reasons for his commitment … Also credited Coach Odom’s down-to-earth and genuine demeanor and Coach Dooley’s NFL experience as key reasons for his commitment.