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Dez Bryant

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Dez Bryant

There was a time when Dez Bryant was in the conversation as the best Wide Receiver in the National Football League.

A native Texan, Bryant played his college ball at Oklahoma State, and he was a First Rounder in 2010, returning to Texas to play for the Dallas Cowboys.  An All-Rookie with 561 Yards, Bryant broke out in 2012 with 1,382 Receiving Yards and 12 Touchdowns.  He would have at least 1,200 Yards in the next two years, with both campaigns earning a spot in the Pro Bowl, and in 2014 he was a First Team All-Pro and the league-leader in Receiving Touchdowns with 16.

The Wide Receiver began to suffer injuries and his four-digit yardage days were over.  Bryant played three more seasons with Dallas but was unable to land with any other squad for two years, save for a brief comeback with Baltimore in 2020.

He would leave the NFL with good overall numbers, 7,506 Yards, and 75 Touchdowns, but Bryant's career feels like more of "what could have been."

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Lufkin, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2026
  • Position: Wide Receiver
  • Played For: Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys
  • College: Oklahoma State
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 24th Overall in 2010
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2014)
    Pro Bowl (2013, 2014 & 2016)
    All-Rookie (2010)
    Most Receiving Touchdowns (2016)
    Super Bowl Rings (None) 

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Receptions (2) (2012 & 2013)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards (2) (2012 & 2014)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Touchdowns (5) (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2016)
    Top Ten Finishes: Most Yards per Reception (1) (2015)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards per Game (2) (2012 & 2014)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (3) (2012, 2013 & 2014)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    36. Receiving Touchdowns: 75
    60. Receiving Yards per Game: 63.1
    73. Touchdowns: 77

Should Dez Bryant be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 40%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 60%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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