An electrifying player, Dorien Bryant placed claim to 23 school and Big Ten Conference records during his time with the Boilermakers. A dangerous weapon at the slot receiver position, he is a capable deep threat with blazing speed, but has also proven to be an outstanding kickoff returner.

Bryant is one of seven players in school history to record 100-plus yards in two statistical categories in the same game and one of two to accomplish the feat twice (127 yards receiving and 102 on kickoff returns vs. Notre Dame; 153 receiving and 113 on kickoffs vs. Northwestern). He also excelled the Purdue track team in 2004-05. He finished first in the 200 meters at Gene Edmonds Cup with a clocking of 21.81. He was also a member of the 4x400 relay team (along with former football players Zach Logan and Ray Williams) that finished seventh at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a time of 3:15.81.

Bryant attended Kingsway Regional High School, where he was ranked as ninth-best wide receiver and 75th-best player in the nation by Rivals.com. The All-State choice caught 28 passes for 460 yards (16.4-yard average), rushed for 1,977 yards on 218 carries (9.1 avg) and amassed 36 total touchdowns as a senior

He had 37 receptions for 650 yards (17.6-yard average), 94 rushing attempts for 1,215 yards (12.9 avg) and finished with 28 total touchdowns his junior season. Bryant also returned kickoffs and punts, in addition to lettering in basketball and track and field.

Bryant signed a letter of intent to attend Boston College in 2003. But he failed to qualify academically and spent the season at Fork Union Military Academy. He caught 30 passes that year, including nine touchdowns. He then enrolled at Purdue in 2004, starting two of 12 games at the slot receiver position.

He snatched 38 passes for 584 yards (15.4-yard average) and three touchdowns, adding 85 yards on seven carries (12.1 avg) with a score. He totaled 829 all-purpose yards and recorded three tackles on special teams, averaging 21.3 yards on six kickoff returns and 4.6 yards on seven punt returns.

In 2005, Bryant received second-team sophomore All-American honors from College Football News. He was selected College Offensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey, appearing in all 11 games, including nine starts at slot receiver. He led the Big Ten Conference and ranked eighth nationally with an average of 7.3 receptions per game and ranked second in the Big Ten and 30th nationally with 87.3 receiving yards per game.

That season, Bryant led the team with 80 receptions for 960 yards (12-yard average) and four touchdowns. He rushed 21 times for 101 yards (4.8 avg) and three scores, adding 500 yards and a touchdown on 21 kickoff returns (23.8 avg) while posting two solo tackles. His 1,561 all-purpose yards rank eighth on the school's single-season list.

As a junior, Bryant started 13 games, coming off the bench vs. Maryland in the Champs Sports Bowl. He earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors from the media and led the league with 6.2 receptions and 76.3 receiving yards per game, while finishing fourth with 122.0 all-purpose yards per game. His 87 receptions rank fourth on the school record list and eighth in Big Ten history, as his 1,068 yards receiving (12.3-yard average) rank seventh on the Boilermaker annual record chart. He had six touchdown catches, 150 yards and two scores on 19 carries (7.9 avg) and returned 25 kickoffs for 490 yards (19.0 avg). His 1,708 all-purpose yards rank fifth in school annals.

In 2007, Bryant again received All-Big Ten Conference recognition and was named Player of the Year by the Brooks Irvine Memorial Football Club of South Jersey and Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey. He led the league and ranked eighth nationally with 7.27 receptions and finished second in the Big Ten with an average of 87.27 yards receiving per game.

He set the school record with 2,121 all-purpose yards, as he matched his career high with 87 receptions, good for 936 yards (10.8-yard average) and eight scores. He had 14 carries for 85 yards (6.1 avg), 15 punt returns for 93 yards (6.2 avg) and set the Big Ten record with 1,007 yards on 36 kickoff returns (28.0 avg) with two scores.

In 50 games at Purdue, Bryant started 36 contests as a slot receiver. He ranks second in school history with 292 receptions, third with 3,548 yards receiving (12.2-yard average) and tied for fifth with 21 touchdown grabs. He gained 421 yards with six scores on 61 carries (6.9 avg) and totaled 125 yards on 22 punt returns (5.7 avg). His 88 kickoff returns rank fifth in Big Ten annals and his 2,125 yards set the school record and ranks third in conference history, scoring three times. His 6,219 all-purpose yards set the Purdue all-time record and rank fourth in Big Ten history and 16th in NCAA 1-A annals.

Positives: Undersized receiver who compensates with excellent quickness and an extra gear to stretch the field … Natural hands catcher who will lay out to get to the ball and keeps his feet along the sideline … Shifty route runner with good body control and excellent stop-and-go action … Adequate in the classroom, but takes plays from the chalkboard to the playing field with no problem … Shows natural instincts and awareness on the field, finding the soft spot in the zone … Has the short-area burst to catch the ball and accelerate without losing stride, as he reaches top-end speed off the line quickly … Can shift speeds during his route to influence defenders and gets in and out of his breaks with ease … Gets good depth in his routes and will extend for the yard marker … Jittery with good plant-and-drive out of his breaks … Lacks the size and strength to fight through the press, but when he keeps his pads down, he is rarely touched and shows above-average avoidance skills … Must show better consistency running routes (will either be sharp or take soft-angles cuts), but as a senior, he showed better detail to run clean patterns, using his quickness to get in and out of his cuts … Possesses the necessary speed to stretch the field vertically (must do a better job of working back on broken plays), showing the change-of-direction agility and feet to uncover and detach from cornerbacks … Better separating on deep routes than underneath, but he can turn a short catch into a long gain when he uses his fakes and lateral agility to elude … Has the natural hands to pluck the ball away from his body while on the move and is not the type that will use his body as a crutch … Adjusts naturally to the ball on deep routes, reacting adequately to outside shoulder catches (will get a little rigid in his turn on the ball, though) … Has the athletic ability to adjust and contort to come down with the jump balls (will lose some battles due to height issues) … Has had most of his success when used on bubble screens and end-around plays, as he uses his short-area burst to separate … Doesn't make a lot of moves after the catch as you would like (has good head fakes), but with his second gear, he can make the initial tackler miss and quickly get upfield … More of a north-south runner on kickoff returns, but shows the sudden burst and extra gear to take it to the house (will go down on first contact).

Negatives: Has a wiry build with a thin chest, lean lower frame, cut calves and needs to add bulk … Has a dislike for working in the weight room (lost eight pounds from the end of the season until he arrived at the Senior Bowl, checking in at 165 pounds) … Liability without the ball in his hands, as he is a marginal blocker, showing no interest in sticking his hat into the pile or facing up to defenders … Has loose hips, but his upper body has some stiffness, especially when he has to look the ball in over his shoulder (also struggled getting his body adjusted to field punts, resulting in several fumbles) … Needs to be monitored in the training room, as he will do what is asked (with prodding) and nothing more … Needs to mature off the field and was not a fan of the classroom … Has had one off-field issue that needs further clarification, resulting in an arrest in January 2006 … Called the toughest player on the team by the coaching staff, yet there have been times where he throttled down when not involved in the play … Must learn to tone down his actions on the field, as referees have noticed constant complaining … His motor runs hot and cold (will show great energy if his number is called, but wants no part of the action otherwise) … Despite his small frame, he comes off the line too upright at times and that causes him to take a few steps before he gets into gear … Not that instinctive to pocket pressure and needs to do a better job of working back for the ball when the quarterback is flushed out … Shies away from contact working in the short area and lacks the strength or size to power through a strong press … Will go through concentration lapses and must be more alert to his protection coverage on returns … Has good hand extension, but while he will compete for the ball, he loses his concentration in a crowd (hears the defender's feet) … Better fit as a slot receiver because of size issues, but needs to do a better job of taking angles to avoid traffic (has the speed to elude, but will run into spots).

Compares To: SHAUN McDONALD-Detroit … Both players are very effective slot receivers that compensate for size and bulk shortcomings with excellent quickness and an explosive second gear. Bryant has cat-quick moves getting into his route, varying his speed to take the cornerbacks out of their backpedal early. He has natural hands to look the ball in and will extend outside his frame. He needs to play within the team concept, as he is known to throttle down when not involved in the play and is certain to frustrate his position coach with his disinterest in blocking or performing in the weight room. He needs to add more bulk and strength. Maturity on and off the field will be his key issue. Some of the Purdue staff calls him the "toughest player" on the team and another Steve Smith. But he was too quick to resist contact and lost interest when his number wasn't called, leaving straight-line speed as the only real similarity to Smith.

No injuries reported.

Campus: 4.34 in the 40-yard dash … 31 ½-inch vertical jump … 245-pound bench press … 405-pound squat … 31 5/8-inch arm length … 8 5/8-inch hands … Right-handed.

Attended Swedesboro (N.J.) Kingsway Regional High School, where he was ranked as ninth-best wide receiver and 75th-best player in the nation by Rivals.com … The All-State choice caught 28 passes for 460 yards (16.4-yard average), rushed for 1,977 yards on 218 carries (9.1 avg) and amassed 36 total touchdowns as a senior … Had 37 receptions for 650 yards (17.6 avg), 94 rushing attempts for 1,215 yards (12.9 avg) and finished with 28 total touch-downs his junior season … Also returned kickoffs and punts, in addition to lettering in basketball and track and field … Attended Bosco Prep before enrolling at Kingsway.

Organizational Leadership and Supervision major … Born Dorien Lamar Bryant on 3/19/85 … Resides in Swedesboro, New Jersey.