Kansas Football Star named Senior Bowl Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Lance Leipold labeled CB Cobee Bryant as “highly doubtful” to play in last week’s Houston game due to a lower-body injury.

The fact that Bryant not only played, but had one of the best games of his career made Week 8 all the more fun for the Evergreen, Ala. native.

Bryant became just the fourth Kansas player – and the first since 1958 – to intercept three passes in a game, as the Jayhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 42-14 win over the Cougars. His three picks also tied him with Jayhawks legend Aqib Talib for the second-most career interceptions.

For his ball skills, Bryant has been named Reese’s Senior Bowl Co-Defensive Player of the Week.

The Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. is the premier college all-star game leading up to the NFL Draft each spring.

In addition, Bryant was selected as the East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Defensive Player of the Week and was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week.

This marks the third time Bryant has been named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week in his decorated career. He previously received the honor on September 25, 2023 for his efforts in a win over BYU and on September 12, 2022 after making a decisive overtime pick at West Virginia.

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