What to know about Illinois WR Pat Bryant

Illinois football is no stranger to having athletes drafted into the NFL, with 13 players picked over the last four years.

But with the return of so many Fighting Illini players for coach Bret Bielema in 2025, only one player appears to be a likely draft pick in 2025.

Here’s what you need to know about NFL Draft prospect Pat Bryant:

Who is Illinois WR Pat Bryant?

Bryant is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound senior wide receiver for the Illini, according to the Illinois website.

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When is the 2025 NFL Draft?

The 2025 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24-26, 2025. It starts on Thursday with the first round and goes through Saturday.

Illinois WR Pat Bryant stats

Bryant is among the top-10 all-time in receiving yardage at Illinois. His 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2024 tied for the most in a single-season in program history. His 984 yards were second-most in the Big Ten Conference.

Throughout his career, Bryant had 137 catches for 2,095 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns. He finishes his career No. 9 on the school’s all-time receiving yardage list.

2024: 54 receptions for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns; played in 12 games.2023: 43 receptions for 560 yards and 7 touchdowns; played in 12 games.2022: 34 receptions for 453 yards and 2 touchdowns; played in 12 games.2021: 6 receptions for 98 yards and 0 touchdowns; played in 10 games.

Did Illinois WR Pat Bryant win any awards?

Yes. Bryant received recognition for his efforts during his senior season, according to the Illinois website.

Played in the 2025 Senior Bowl, where he had two catches for 47 yards in a 22-19 loss.Team captainSecond-team selection as Phil Steele All-American.All-Big Ten first team from The Associated Press and second-team by the coaches and media.Big Ten offensive player of the week and runner-up for AP National…


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