Antonio Bryant
11/21/2000
6-2 * 185 * Sophomore * Miami, Fla.
Leads the nation in receiving (128.2 yards per game).
Ranks fifth nationally in total receiving yards (1,154). Trails the leader (Florida State's Marvin Minnis) by only 186 yards despite playing in three less games.
Ranks seventh nationally in receptions (6.89 avg.).
Is one of 10 Biletnikoff Award (nation's top receiver) semifinalists.
Named a "Midseason All-American" by The Sporting News.
Set a Big East record with 1,154 receiving yards this season, breaking Marvin Harrison's (Syracuse) mark of 1,131 set in 1995. Bryant's receiving yardage total is also a Pittsburgh record, surpassing Latef Grim's mark of 1,106 set in 1999.
Was named Big East Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this year after catching eight passes for 212 yards (26.5 avg.) versus North Carolina. It was the third 200-yard receiving performance of his brief career. He also had an 84-yard touchdown catch in that game.
Named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week after he had eight receptions for a career-high 222 yards (27.8 avg.) versus Boston College, which at the time boasted the nation's top passing defense. He also had touchdown receptions of 41 and 67 yards versus the Eagles.
Also received Big East Offensive Player of the Week honors after catching nine passes for 180 yards (20.0 avg.) and three touchdowns at Bowling Green. Bryant's TD receptions covered 56, 29 and 47 yards.
Nearly led Pittsburgh to a shocking upset of Virginia Tech with nine catches for 127 yards (14.1 avg.) and three touchdowns. Bryant's second TD catch of the game was a stunning display of athleticism and balance as he got one foot down in the corner of the end zone to haul in a 26-yard pass and put Pittsburgh up 20-17. Also had TD catches of 17 and 29 yards.
Has scorched Virginia Tech's highly regarded defense each of the last two seasons. As a true freshman last year, Bryant tied the Big East record with 13 receptions for 215 yards versus the Hokies. In two career games versus Virginia Tech he has 22 catches for 342 yards and three touchdowns - an average of 11 catches and 171 yards per contest.
Had seven receptions for 135 yards (19.3 avg.) against Syracuse. Included in his reception total was a key fourth-down catch late in the game that kept the Panthers' game-tying touchdown drive alive which forced overtime.
Although he has played in just 20 collegiate games, Bryant amazingly ranks fifth on Pittsburgh's all-time receiving yardage list with 1,998 yards.
Bryant's 113 career receptions rank seventh in Pittsburgh history. He likely will crack the top five before Pittsburgh's season concludes.
Bryant's 2000 Game-by-Game Statistics
| Opponent |
Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TDs |
| Kent State |
DNP |
| @ Bowling Green |
9 |
180 |
20.0 |
3 |
| Penn State |
3 |
70 |
23.3 |
0 |
| Rutgers |
8 |
96 |
12.0 |
0 |
| @ Syracuse |
7 |
135 |
19.3 |
0 |
| Boston College |
8 |
222 |
27.8 |
2 |
| @ Virginia Tech |
9 |
127 |
14.1 |
3 |
| North Carolina |
8 |
212 |
26.5 |
1 |
| @ Miami |
4 |
31 |
7.8 |
0 |
| @ Temple |
6 |
81 |
13.5 |
1 |
| West Virginia (11/24) |
| Totals |
62 |
1,154 |
18.6 |
10 |
