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Richard O'Bryant
Richard O'Bryant
Jersey Number 17

Richard O'Bryant

  • Position:
    CB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 / 180
  • Hometown:
    Brandon, Miss.
  • High School:
    Brandon
  • Major:
    Doctor of Pharmacy
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024)
 • Chancellor's Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022)
 • Dean's Honor Roll (Spring 2023)
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024)

2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games for the Rebels, primarily on special teams … Recorded three total tackles (two solo) with 1.0 TFL … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Recorded two tackles (one solo) and one TFL in 26 snaps played … vs. Middle Tennessee (09/07/24): Played 11 snaps on special teams … at Wake Forest (09/14/24): Played 10 snaps on special teams … vs. Georgia Southern (09/21/24): Recorded a solo tackle in 14 snaps on special teams … vs. Kentucky (09/28/24): Played 10 snaps on special teams … at South Carolina (10/05/24): Appeared in seven snaps on special teams … at #10 LSU (10/12/24): Played 16 special teams snaps … vs. Oklahoma (10/26/24): Played 13 special teams snaps … at Arkansas (11/02/24): Played 20 snaps on special teams … vs. #2 Georgia (11/09/24): Played 14 special teams snaps … at Florida (11/23/24): Played 13 special teams snaps … vs. Mississippi State (11/29/24): Played 12 total snaps … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Played 12 special teams snaps in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory.

2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games for the Rebels, totalling 153 snaps across defense and special teams ... Notched one solo tackle ... vs. Mercer (9/2/23): Appeared in 26 total snaps across defense and special teams ... at #22 Tulane (9/9/23): Played 17 total snaps across defense and special teams ... vs. Georgia Tech (9/16/23): Appeared in 18 total snaps across defense and special teams ... at #12 Alabama (9/23/23): Played 11 special teams snaps ... vs. #12 LSU (9/30/23): Appeared in 18 special teams snaps ... vs. Arkansas (10/7/23): Saw action on six special teams snaps ... at Auburn (10/21/23): Played five snaps on special teams ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/2/23): Appeared on 16 defensive and special team snaps ... vs. Texas A&M (11/4/23): Played eight total snaps across defense and special teams ... at #1 Georgia (11/11/23): Played four special teams snaps ... vs. ULM (11/18/23): Recorded first career solo tackle in seven total snaps across defense and special teams ... at Mississippi State (11/23/23): Played four special teams snaps ... vs. Penn State (12/30/23): Played 12 special teams snaps in Ole Miss’ Peach Bowl victory.

2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in one game for the Rebels and earned first collegiate letter … vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Rotated in for five snaps of action in the Rebel secondary, as well as special teams.

2021 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any game action and was redshirted ... Non-scholarship player who joined team prior to the start of spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in track and field and football ... Earned Class Favorite and Hall of Fame inductions and was voted Most School Spirited.

PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Louis O’Bryant … Born Nov. 7, 2001 … Son of Velicia Stanley … SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2022, 2023 and 2024 … Chancellor’s Honor Roll in fall 2021 and spring 2022 … Dean’s Honor Roll in spring 2023 … Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2022, fall 2023, spring 2024 and fall 2024 … Graduated with bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences in May 2024 … Pursuing doctorate degree in pharmacy.

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