Kahlill Bryan completed his first season on the coaching staff for JCU Football in the 2024-25 academic year. He worked with the defensive line.
In his first year at John Carroll, Bryan helped transform the defensive line of the Blue Streaks. Ben Day became a game wrecker at defensive end, earning All-OAC Second Team honors this season.Â
Bryan contributed to the Blue Streaks solid defensive season which saw John Carroll rank second in the OAC in pass efficiency defense, third in red zone defense, and fourth in sacks. Â
Bryan played for JCU's new defensive coordinator, Alex Gray, at St. Thomas University. In his four seasons as a starter on the defensive line, Bryan tallied 111 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 4 fumble recoveries. Bryan served as a position leader for two years. He earned Second Team All-Conference twice and First Team All-Conference recognition once. Bryan attained his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sports Administration from St. Thomas in 2024.Â
The Lauderhill Lakes, Florida native also served as an Orange Bowl Football Recruiting Showcase volunteer for two seasons, coaching student-athletes, instructed a combine, and introduced student-athletes to college football coaches.Â
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