Dez Bryant was born to his parents, Angela Bryant and MacArthur Hatton, in 1988.
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His mum used to be a drug dealer and his dad, MacArthur Hatton, died on November 12, 2016.
His mother was 15 when she gave birth to him and had gone to prison at some point in her life.
Who Is Dez Bryant?
Dez Bryant is an American football wide receiver and a free agent born on November 4, 1988, at The University of Texas Medical Branch on Galveston Island.
He later relocated with his family to Lufkin, Texas, where he went to Lufkin High School.
He participated in high school football for the Panthers team at Lufkin High School.
He caught 48 catches for 1,025 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.
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Bryant had 53 receptions for 1,207 yards and 21 touchdowns in his senior season, earning All-State honors, and concluded the regular season with an 11-1 record.
Bryant played collegiate football at Oklahoma State, where he was named an All-American in 2008.
He was selected in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, where he went on to make three Pro Bowls and be named an All-Pro in 2014.
On July 22, 2010, the Cowboys signed Bryant to a contract and in 2020, he was added to the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad.
Later on, he was added to the active roster for the team’s games against the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.
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