Bryant was selected by the
St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round, with the 135th overall pick, of the
1966 NFL draft. On September 3, 1968, Bryant was traded to the
Atlanta Falcons for an undisclosed draft pick. On September 7, 1968, he had a 44-yard touchdown reception during a preseason game against the
Miami Dolphins. He played in two games, starting one, for the Falcons during the 1968 season, recording nine rushing attempts for 29 yards, one reception for 11 yards, five kick returns for 112 yards, two fumbles, and one fumble recovery. Bryant played in six games for the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the
Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1970, accumulating 46 carries for 246 yards and one touchdown, six catches for 39 yards and one touchdown, and six kick returns for 157 yards. He appeared in three games for the Blue Bombers in 1971, recording 29 rushing attempts for 107 yards, five receptions for 94 yards, and three kick returns for 50 yards. Bryant finished the
1971 CFL season by playing in six games for the
Edmonton Eskimos, totaling 38 carries for 228 yards and two touchdowns, 11 catches for 140 yards, and three kick returns for 83 yards. ==Personal life==