Gary Bryant III
Gary Bryant III
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Gary Bryant III arrived at Syracuse from South Dakota. One game to point at: 8 tackles, 1 TFL against SMU — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Syracuse | 53 | 39 | 4.5 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 53 | 39 | 4.5 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 66–24
vs Colgate
3 TOT · 2 SOLO
Dominant 42-point win at home against Colgate.
How he plays
Play style
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Syracuse
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #34 · 2026 recruiting class #35
DNA match
Player DNA
Sideline-to-Sideline
Ranges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kevin Henry’s 2021 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Kevin Henry's sophomore season at Tulane (2021).
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Background
Career Overview: FCS All-American and All-Conference performer at South Dakota, who transferred to Syracuse in the spring of 2025 ... Has appeared in 36 collegiate games with 167 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and three pass breakups....