A former Clemson standout has found a new home in the NFL.
The San Francisco 49ers announced recently they have signed Austin Bryant to a one-year deal.
The former Tiger defensive lineman was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Across four NFL seasons with the Lions (2019-22), Bryant played in 33 games, making six starts and compiling 65 tackles, 4.5 sacks and one pass defended.
The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder posted nine tackles and one pass defended in nine games with the Lions last season.
Bryant, now 26, was part of Clemson’s two-deep rotation for his entire career (2015-18) and won a pair of national titles (2016 and 2018) in his four seasons with the Tigers.
The Georgia native finished his Clemson career with 153 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, 20.0 sacks, 32 quarterback pressures, four pass breakups, two caused fumbles and an interception over 51 games (29 starts). He earned Outstanding Defensive Player honors in the CFP Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic in the midst of Clemson’s undefeated 2018 campaign.
San Francisco also recently signed Bryant’s fellow former Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell to a one-year deal. Bryant and Ferrell join another former Tiger, wide receiver/returner Ray-Ray McCloud, on the 49ers’ roster.
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