Wendell Bryant (born September 12, 1980) is a former American football

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. He was drafted by the

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12th overall in the

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. He played

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at Wisconsin.

College career

After graduating from

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in St. Louis, Missouri, Bryant played

at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He played in back to back Rose Bowls his freshman & sophomore years of college. He had a key sack to help secure the 1999 Rose Bowl victory. He won the Big Ten

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of the Year Award in his junior and senior years.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

He was drafted by the

12th overall, and played with the team during the 2002, 2003, and 2004 seasons. He was suspended for the 2005 season after committing a third strike in the NFL's substance abuse policy and never returned to the league.Ex-Cardinals Bust seeks NFL return
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Las Vegas Locomotives

Bryant was drafted by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League and signed on August 5, 2009. He was placed on

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on November 19, 2009.

NFL statistics

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bryant, Wendell 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Minneapolis American football defensive tackles Wisconsin Badgers football players Arizona Cardinals players Las Vegas Locomotives players Omaha Nighthawks players