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2022 Football Roster

0 Bryce Dewberry

  • Position Safety
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 215
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Exercise Physiology
  • Hometown McDonough, Ga.
  • Highschool Eagles Landing

Biography

2022 (SENIOR): Did not play in any games during the 2022 season due to injury... worked as a student assistant coach during the season assisting defense... 

2021 (JUNIOR): Returned to line-up after missing 2020 season with injury and started ten games at safety... did not play at Dayton due to injury... finished year with 35 tackles making 20 solo stops... had school record 90-yard fumble return for touchdown in road win at Tennessee Tech... had another fumble recovery against nationally ranked UT Martin... season high six tackles against both UT Martin and Tennessee State... had 4.5 tackles for loss with solo TFL's at Tennessee Tech, against UT Martin and at Austin Peay... 

2020 (JUNIOR): Missed the 2020 season with an injury using redshirt season... 

2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games making ten starts at safety... finished season ranked fifth on team in tackles with 53 including 29 solo stops... season high seven tackles at Murray State adn at UT Martin... had five or more tackles in five additional games... season-high five solo stops in win at Tennessee State... had one tackle for loss against Illinois State... created forced fumbles against Illinois State and Tennessee State adding a fumble recovery against Murray State... had an interception returned for 15 yards in season opener at Chattanooga... added two more pass break-ups during the season... had one punt return in season opener... 

2018 (FRESHMAN): Played in all games making three starts late in the season at free safety... named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week on Oct. 21 following performance against UT Martin... had 30 tackles on the year with 19 solo stops... had seven tackles against UT Martin with a half tackle for loss and 61-yard interception return for touchdown... had a forced fumble at Jacksonville State... finished year with three pass break-ups... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Three years starter at wide receiver and defensive back/safety at Eagles Landing HS in McDonough, Ga… younger brother of former EIU All-OVC safety Bradley Dewberry… on offense had 36 receptions for 567 yards and six touchdowns as a senior… on defense had five interceptions and 73 career tackles… named first team All-Region as a senior… was honorable mention All-State… helped team win first state playoff game in school history… defensive MVP at Cam Newton 7-on-7 Southeastern USA Regional… 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2018Freshman

    Safety
    5'10" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    Safety
    5'10" 210 lbs
    2
  • 0

    2020Junior

    Safety
    5'10" 210 lbs
    0
  • 0

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    5'10" 210 lbs
    0
  • 0

    2022Graduate Student

    Safety
    5'10" 215 lbs
    0
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