Matt Bryant

Matt Bryant

Bryant with the Atlanta Falcons in 2013
No. 3 Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Placekicker
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1975-05-29) May 29, 1975 (age 41)
Place of birth:	Orange, Texas
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bridge City (TX)
College:	Baylor
Undrafted:	1999
Career history
Iowa Barnstormers (2000)* Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe) (2002)* Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe) (2002) New York Giants (2002–2003) Dallas Cowboys (2004)* Indianapolis Colts (2004) Miami Dolphins (2004) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005–2008) Florida Tuskers (2009) Atlanta Falcons (2009–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2016) NFC champion (2016) NFL scoring leader (2016) Atlanta Falcons All-Time Scoring Leader (812 pts)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2016
Field goals made: 329 Field goals attempted: 384 Field goals %: 85.7 Longest field goal: 62 Player stats at NFL.com

Steven Matt Bryant (born May 29, 1975) is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Frankfurt Galaxy as a street free agent in 2002. He played college football at Baylor.

Bryant has also been a member of the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Florida Tuskers.

Bryant was born in Orange, Texas. He played football and baseball at Bridge City High School in Bridge City, Texas and holds the record for the longest field goal. After high school, Bryant attended Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas where he was a two-time NJCAA All-American and a member of the 1994 national championship team. He then signed with Oregon State University and later transferred to Baylor University, where he played in the 1997 and 1998 seasons and ranks seventh in the all-time scoring list with 105 points (21 field goals and 42 extra points). Bryant's 21 field goals place him fifth in Bears history. He also set the school record with a 100 percent success rate when he hit 42-42 extra points. After graduating, Bryant went undrafted and worked at a pawn shop, then as a personal trainer.