I pretty much heard it all. Over and over and over again. Basically I knew when it was a passing situation they were coming right at me. Bryant, a Callaway and Hinds Community College product, would start creeping back before the play even started. He never seemed to maintain the necessary confidence level it takes to be a good cover and eventually ended up splitting time with then-senior Taquiza Johnson.
Coaches have long memories and plenty of old film.
In JSU's first three games this season, opposing teams are still throwing the ball in the vicinity of No. 26. Never was that more evident than two weeks ago against Texas Southern. Bryant, now a senior and the only returning secondary player, stuck to his man like velcro all afternoon. He had a handful of pass breakups, including two in the end zone. Last year, I was worried about getting taken out for making a mistake.