Coleman Bryson

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 215
Hometown:
Waynesville, N.C.
High School:
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 3
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023)
CSC Academic All-District (2024, 2023)

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made three tackles against North Carolina • tallied two tackles against Rhode Island • notched one tackle and broke up one pass against Nevada • made two tackles against Iowa • had five tackles at Michigan • tallied two tackles against USC and had one tackle at UCLA • competed against Maryland and at Illinois • had one tackle at Rutgers • competed against Penn State • made one tackle and broke up two passes at Wisconsin • had two tackles against Virginia Tech.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 13 games • saw most of his action on special teams, but played more on defense toward the end of the season • totaled 25 tackles. Game-by-Game: Competed against Nebraska and Eastern Michigan • played at North Carolina and at Northwestern • competed against Louisiana and recovered an onside kick in the fourth quarter • saw action against Michigan and at Iowa • played against Michigan State and Illinois • made five tackles at Purdue • made five tackles at Ohio State • had 10 tackles in a start against Wisconsin • started against Bowling Green and made five tackles.

2022: Redshirted • played in five games, starting one • made nine tackles and had one interception. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against New Mexico State • had one tackle against Western Illinois • totaled one tackle against Colorado • played at Michigan State • made seven tackles, broke up one pass and returned one interception 70 yards for a touchdown against Syracuse to earn MVP honors of the Bad Boy Mower Pinstripe Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Rabun Gap, Ga. • wore No. 10 for the Eagles • as a senior, recorded 92 tackles, four sacks, three interceptions and blocked one field goal in 11 games • also played on offense • rushed 27 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns and caught six receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown • helped lead team to the Class A state championship game • as a junior, made 35 tackles and grabbed two interceptions to go along with one sack and one fumble recovery • caught eight passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing 26 times for 331 yards and two touchdowns • coached by Joe Sturdivant • also played basketball • consensus three-star recruit • 247Sports listed him as the No. 66 safety in the nation.

PERSONAL: Son of Christy and Kirk Kirkpatrick and the late Brian Bryson • has two brothers (Hunter and Walker) • mother, Christy, played college basketball at Georgia and Kirk played college baseball at North Carolina • his late father, Brian, played quarterback at Lenior Rhyne and is a member of the school's Hall of Fame.