Full name is Dezmand Lamartez Bryant...Nickname is Dez...Born December 5, 1997 in Shreveport, Louisiana but calls Coushatta, La., his hometown...Parents are Terrell Bryant and Marilyn Bryant...Business major at BPCC...Prepped at Red River High School in Coushatta...Ran track for coach Brian Nash at RRHS...Also played basketball for the Bulldogs...Was a three-time state champion in the 400m at RRHS...Last year, became the first-ever BPCC Cavalier to qualify for the NJCAA National Meet...Named NJCAA Division I All-American...Won his preliminary heat then finished sixth with a personal best 47.52 in the 400m finals at the NJCAA Meet...Says it was "God's will" that he came to BPCC...Favorite subject at BPCC is business marketing...Likes the family environment at BPCC...Favorite sports moments were winning the state titles...His hobby is fishing...Inspired by God...Favorite professional athlete is LeBron James...Favorite NBA team is the Los Angeles Lakers...Favorite TV show is The Walking Dead...Wants to go to a Division I school after BPCC.