Ex-Jaguar CB Fernando Bryant Retires After 10 NFL Seasons

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Published: June 23, 2009

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... Drew Rosenhaus tweeted Tuesday morning.

Bryant, taken 26th overall out of Alabama in 1999, played for the Jaguars through the 2003 season before stints in Detroit (2004-07) and Pittsburgh (2008), where he won a Super Bowl ring.

Bryant, 32, will go down as a Jaguar, having started 71 of the team's 80 games from 1999-2003.

Bryant and Aaron Beasley teamed as a solid cornerback duo, but the undersized Bryant only recorded five interceptions in five seasons.

He was judged by many to be dependable player but never reached the Pro Bowl level that teams hope first-rounders can attain.

His best year was his first.

Bryant started all 16 regular season games as the Jaguars and made it to the AFC Championship Game. He picked off two passes, recovered three fumbles and recorded a career-high 68 solo tackles.

He managed an interception off Steve McNair in the AFC Championship loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Tennessee Titans.

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