Ty Bryant (14) led UK in tackles and interceptions last season. (Vicky Graff Photo)
Safety Ty Bryant was one of the bright spots for Kentucky during its 5-7 season in 2025 and the only UK player to earn all-Southeastern Conference honors for his play.
Bryant was a priority for new coach Will Stein to retain on the roster and the defensive back re-signed with Kentucky not long after Stein took over
The former Frederick Douglass High School standout added another huge honor Tuesday when he was named a College Sports Communications First Team Academic All-American.
Bryant, a communications major, has a 3.77 grade-point average. His father, former UK receiver Cisco Bryant, has always stressed academics to his son and it shows with his academic performance.
The last Academic All-American at Kentucky was quarterback Will Levin in 2022. Only 22 previous UK players have earned this prestigious honor and Bryant is only the 14th Kentucky player to be named to the first team.
The junior is a two-time Southeastern Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll member and was named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll as a freshman. He has also been named to UK’s Dean’s List five times.
Bryant is also a member of UK’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council and the SEC’s Football Leadership Council.
On the field, he led UK in tackles with 76 during the 2025 season and started all 12 games. He led the SEC with four interceptions and had two interceptions against Mississippi.
