2021 as a Seventh-Year Senior: Played in 12 games, making one start at running back… Had 45 carries for 197 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 4.4. yards per rush… Also had three receptions for 17 yards with a long of nine… Season-high 44 rushing yards vs. Elon (Oct. 30), which included a season-long 15-yard rush… Ran for 36 yards vs. Morehead State (Sept. 4)… Had a rushing touchdown vs. Maine (Sept. 11) and vs. Montana in FCS quarterfinals (Dec. 10).
Prior to JMU: Spent six seasons at Rhode Island (2015-21) before transferring to JMU for his final year of eligibility… Received a medical waiver for a sixth season at URI and a seventh at JMU with the NCAA eligibility relief waiver… Appeared in 32 career games, making 20 starts for the Rams… Rushed for 977 yards and seven touchdowns while making 35 receptions for 224 yards and a score… Career-high 109 rushing yards in 2019 at Albany… Led URI in rushing yards in 2018 and rushing touchdowns in 2019… Transitioned from linebacker to running back after 2016 season… Made 35 tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss, two breakups and a fumble recovery on defensive side of the ball.
High School: First Team All-State as a senior… Ranked as #1 running back in New Jersey by N.J. McCarthy Report… Was also First Team All-Trentonian, All-Area and All-Conference as a senior… Set Hopewell Valley records for touchdowns in a season (25), touchdowns in a game (5) and rushing yards in a game (254)… Ran for 1,655 yards as a senior, averaging 7.4 per carry… Named a New Jersey Super 100 Player… Led HVHS to 2014 division championship.
Personal: Full name is Lorenzo Dwayne Bryant Jr… Son of Lorenzo Sr. and Toys Bryant… Has a brother, Jihad, and sister, Lashay... Pursuing continuing education program certificate, adult special.
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