#79 Thomas Bryson

Personal

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah ... parents are James and Leslie ... majoring in business ... favorite food is seafood ... favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... also recruited by Idaho, Washington State , Utah State and Stanford

Before BYU

Earned first-team All-State honors as a tight end and defensive end in 2008 ... named Region 1 MVP ... helped Layton win 5A Region 1 with a 6-1 record while earning a No. 6 ranking (MaxPreps) among all state classifications with a 9-3 overall record ... made a team-high 36 receptions for Region-best 544 yards (15.1 yards per reception) and four touchdowns, including a long catch of 59 yards ... also carried the ball four times for 53 yards (13.3 yards per carry) ... recorded a Region-high 13.5 sacks in 2008 to rank No. 5 in the state ... totaling 33 tackles as a defensive end ... also lettered in basketball, wrestling and soccer ... coached by Jim Batchelor.

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