Ventell Bryant, WR, Temple #1
6021, 204, 4.61
Notes: From Tampa, FL. Redshirted in 2014. Appeared in 13 games, with 5 starts, caught 39 passes for 579 yards and 3 TD (14.8 avg.) and rushed once for 9 yards, in 2015. Played in 11 games, starting 5, missed 3 games due to injury, caught 54-895-4 (16.6 avg.) in 2016. Played in 7 games with 3 starts, hampered by hamstring injuries, and caught 29-280 in 2017. Was dismissed from the team briefly in October 2017, but a group of players forming the team's unity council went to coach Geoff Collins to lobby for his reinstatement, and he rejoined the team after missing one game. Graduate student who earned his degree in communications.
Positives: Very much looks the part. Has bulked up and retained quickness and speed. Nice size and athletic ability. Good catch radius and very good hands. Good run-after-the-catch ability. Shows field awareness. Willing worker. Wants it.
Negatives: Does not have great deep speed or explosive separation quickness. Needs to show consistency and production.
Summary: Appears poised to become a draftable prospect with a solid senior campaign.
