Ronnie Bryant

Position:
Strong Safety
Height:
6-0
Weight:
202
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Durham, NC
High School:
Riverside

Has mainly been a special teams player during his Carolina career • Earned "Elite Ram" status in the offseason strength and conditioning program.

2003: Sophomore season
Played in 11 games and the junior varsity game against Hargrave Military Academy • Saw action mainly on special teams • Played 79 snaps, including a season-high 17 snaps against Syracuse • Did not register a tackle.

2002: Freshman season
Played in six games mainly on special teams and as a reserve defensive back • Saw his most extensive playing time against NC State • Made a tackle against the Wolfpack and had one against Virginia.

Redshirted as a freshman in 2001.

Riverside High School:
Played running back and defensive back as a senior and was an outside linebacker and tight end as a junior • Named all-conference at running back as a senior and was honorable-mention all-conference at linebacker as a junior •Missed four games his senior year because of an ankle injury • Team was 6-1 in games he played and 6-0 in games he played at running back • Rushed 130 times for 835 yards and 12 touchdowns •Made four catches for 30 yards • Returned nine kicks for 198 yards and two touchdowns •Had three interceptions at defensive back •Coached by Linny Wrenn • All-conference sprinter who competed in the 100m, 200m and relay events.

Personal:
Born Ronnie Alexander Byrant on November 30, 1982 • Favorite NFL team is the San Francisco 49ers • Wears No. 3 because it is the same number his best friend wore in high school • Sociology major.