| 2006: Named to Biletnikoff Award watch list (nation's outstanding receiver) ... first team All-Big Ten by media and second team by coaches ... appeared in all 14 games, starting in 13 ... led Big Ten with 6.2 receptions and 76.3 receiving yards per game ... fourth with 122.0 all-purpose yards per game ... those averages ranked 11th, 23th and 28th nationally ... ranked ninth in Big Ten with 19.6-yard kickoff return average (25 returns for 490 yards) ... topped team with 87 receptions for 1,068 receiving yards (12.3 average) and six receiving touchdowns ... 87 catches rank fourth on Purdue season list and 1,068 receiving yards rank seventh ... 1,708 all-purpose yards rank fourth in school history ... ranked second on team with eight total touchdowns and third with 48 points ... had 19 rushes for 163 yards (7.9 average) and two touchdowns. Had eight receptions for 101 yards vs. Maryland in Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 29.
2005: Second team All-Big Ten by media and honorable mention by coaches ... selected College Offensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey ... appeared in all 11 games, including nine starts ... led Big Ten and ranked eighth nationally with average of 7.3 receptions per game ... ranked second in Big Ten and 30th nationally with 87.3 receiving yards per game ... ranked sixth in Big Ten and 41st nationally with 23.8-yard kickoff return average ... ranked sixth in Big Ten and 20th nationally with 141.9 all-purpose yards per game ... topped team with 80 receptions for 960 yards (12.0 average) and four touchdowns ... 80 receptions now rank seventh on school season list and 960 receiving yards now rank 13th ... also led squad with 21 kickoff returns for 500 yards and one touchdown ... 500 kickoff return yards rank 13th on school season list and 23.8-yard kickoff return average ranks tied for 13th ... had 21 rushes for 101 yards (4.8 average) and three touchdowns ... total of 1,561 all-purpose yards now ranks seventh on school season list.
2004: Appeared in all 12 games, including two starts ... ranked third on team with 38 receptions for 584 yards (15.4 average) and three touchdowns ... rushed seven times for 85 yards (12.1 average) with one touchdown ... returned seven punts for 32 yards (4.6 average) and six kickoffs for 128 yards (21.3 average). Had four receptions for 23 yards vs. Arizona State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31
High School: Attended Kingsway Regional High School. Caught 28 passes for 460 yards (16.4 average), rushed for 1,977 yards on 218 carries (9.1 average) and amassed 36 total touchdowns as senior ... had 37 receptions for 650 yards (17.6 average), 94 rushing attempts for 1,215 yards (12.9 average) and finished with 28 total touchdowns his junior season ... returned kickoffs and punts ... also participated in basketball and track and field.
Personal: Given name is Dorien Lamar Bryant ... born March 19, 1985 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... enjoys listening to music, playing all sports and riding his BMX ... member of Purdue track and field team in 2004-05 ... finished first in 200 meters at Gene Edmonds Cup with clocking of 21.81 ... member of 4x400 relay team (also former football players Zach Logan and Ray Williams) that finished seventh at Big Ten Indoor Championships with clocking of 3:15.81. |
