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Fernando Bryant is a former defensive back out of Alabama, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 26th overall pick (round 1) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 112 regular-season games from 1999 to 2008, with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Draft Details
Fernando Bryant Career Stats
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 8th in the 1999 draft class in solo tackles (413).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | JAX | 16 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | JAX | 12 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | GB | 10 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | JAX | 16 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | JAX | 16 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | DET | 10 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | DET | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | DET | 10 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | DET | 16 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | PIT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 110 | 365 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 77 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Fernando Bryant was the 3rd of 32 DBs selected in the 1999 draft. The 26th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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