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'08 GA DB Derrick Bryant (LSU Verbal)

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Derrick Bryant
Defensive Back
Suwanee, GA
Peachtree Ridge H.S.
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Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 186 lbs.
40-time: 4.55

Bryant claims a 4.4-40, 275 lb. bench and 36" vertical
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Likely a token thread, as Derrick admits he'll probably play in the SEC, but Derrick is a former teammate of '07 Buckeye commit Cameron Heyward.
 
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Bryant Has USC Among Favorites

By Phil Kornblut
 USC ranks among the top five with DB Derrick Bryant (6-1 195) of Suwanee, GA. He also considers LSU, Auburn, Alabama, Virginia Tech and Ohio State in his top five with LSU the overall leader. Bryant went to Auburn for a team camp and then stayed around afterwards for an unofficial visit. He is going to LSU in July for an unofficial visit, and he plans to visit USC, Virginia Tech and Alabama soon on unofficial visits. Bryant said all the of his favorites are recruiting him about the same, and he hears from USC recruiter Shane Beamer every other day. He said he might make his decision before his season starts or a couple of weeks into it.
 
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AJC

Bryant has offers aplenty
Peachtree Ridge?s Derrick Bryant and Virginia Tech-bound Cameron Demps will make up half of what might be arguably the best secondary in the state this fall.
LSU, Auburn, Alabama and Ohio State headline the list of schools that have made scholarship offers to the 5-10, 184-pound Bryant.
?Derrick is just a real versatile player who can player corner, safety or receiver,? first-year Peachtree Ridge coach Bill Ballard said. ?He has a lot of upside. He?s real strong and can run well.
?He?s exactly what a Division I secondary coach is looking for.?
Though Bryant is being recruited as a cornerback, his ability to play multiple positions is a plus.
?He?s a no-miss guy because he can play receiver and return kicks,? Ballard said. ?He?s very versatile.?
Demps committed to the Hokies on Sunday. Ballard figures Bryant will make an announcement fairly quickly.
?He?s trying to come down to a decision here pretty soon,? Ballard said.
 
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AJC

LSU in the lead for Ridge?s Bryant?; Teammates to become Gators

By Jeff Hood
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/11/07 10:56 PM
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Decision day is looming for Peachtree Ridge defensive back Derrick Bryant.
A commitment could come as early as next weekend. That?s when the 6-foot, 185-pound Bryant heads to Baton Rouge to visit the LSU Tigers.
?I?ll visit LSU on July 20,? Bryant said. ?That definitely could be a commitment.?
In the interim, Bryant insists he is focusing on scholarship offers from LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Ohio State and Virginia Tech.
Peachtree Ridge defensive back Cameron Demps? recent decision to commit to Virginia Tech apparently won?t have a major impact on where Bryant plays college football.
?I know [Cameron] is a teammate of mine, but who knows,? Bryant said. ?In college, I could play at safety or corner. They?re looking at me at both safety and corner. [Cameron?s decision] won?t really affect my choice.?
Bryant and Demps may or may not play in the same secondary on the next level. But they will compose half of one of the state?s best defensive backfields this fall.
Bryant said he is aware some of the competition will be tempted to test Peachtree Ridge?s pair of Division I defensive backs.
?I hope teams try to come after us,? Bryant said. ?I don?t want them to think it?s a bunch of hype. I hope we are targeted.?
Bryant breaks down his top five:
LSU - ?They?ve got a great program. I think I have a good relationship with the recruiting coach. It seems like a place where I fit, can get a good education and, if at all possible, see some early playing time.?
Alabama - ?They?ve got a great coach in Nick Saban. He?s coached in the NFL and other college teams, including LSU. I know he puts a lot of emphasis on his defensive backs. And I know that can help get me to the next level. It would be a great learning experience for me.?
Auburn - ?An SEC school with a winning record year after year. They?ve got a good program. It?s the only college I?ve visited. I like the campus. And the coaches are good.?
Ohio State - ?They?re in one of the strongest conferences. They?re a good team year after year that competes at the highest level in college football. I?d like to get up there and see what it?s all about.?
Virginia Tech - ?Their defensive backfield coach [Torrian Gray] is really cool to talk to. According to him, they had the number one pass defense in the nation last year. That?s impressive to me as a defensive back. And I know they have great special teams every year. [Coach Gray] is one of the best defensive back coaches there is.?
 
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Peachtree Ridge's Bryant committed to be a Tiger | ajc.com

By JEFF HOOD
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/31/07

Nick Saban wanted him at Alabama. Auburn and Tennessee made pitches. Ohio State tried to sell him on the Big Ten.

But in the end, LSU won out in the recruiting race for Peachtree Ridge defensive back Derrick Bryant, who told the AJC Tuesday night he planned to commit to the Tigers ? just as soon as he could reach them.

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