| D'Angelo Bryant |
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Impressed the coaches with his ability to run ... described as a big, physical player ... coaches will be looking to find the role best suited for him ... will likely redshirt this fall.
Background
Rated as the 20th-best prospect in South Carolina and the nation's 39th-best player as an athlete by Rivals100.com ... named to the South Carolina All-State Team (all classes included) ... a 2-A All-State selection as an athlete ... a PrepStar All-Region selection ... selected as the 17th-best player in South Carolina by SuperPrep ... a four-year starter who helped lead Silver Bluff to a 51-5 record, four regional titles and two state championships in 2000 and 2001 ... played quarterback as a junior and senior, throwing for 1,930 yards and 26 touchdowns during those two years ... also had 16 rushing touchdowns ... selected to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team ... coached by Al Lown at Silver Bluff ... a standout in baseball as well, earning a spot on the all-state team twice and the all-region team four times ... selected to play in the 2003 Select Baseball game ... runs a 4.5 in the 40 ... member of the National Chemistry Honor Society ... recipient of the Presidential Community Service Award and the John P. Sullivan Award for athletics and academics.
Personal
Plans to major in Education ... born December 16, 1984 in Aiken, S.C. ... son of Emerson Ashley and Wanda Bryant ... has three siblings - Marques Ashley (16), Kiron Ashley (6) and Caleb Ashley (1) ... cousin, Corey Chavous, played at Vanderbilt and is currently on the Minnesota Vikings roster ... cousin, Raymond Chavous, played at Clemson and spent four seasons with Tampa Bay (1989-93) ... chose Wake Forest because "the school as a whole strives for excellence."
Bryant's Career Statistics
G-GS Car Yds Avg TD Lg
2003 8-0 31 122 3.9 1 20
Carries: 11 at Duke, 10/18/03
Rushing Yards: 37 at Duke, 10/18/03
