Ty Bryant Named a Campbell Trophy Nominee

Kentucky senior safety Ty Bryant has been named a nominee for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy, honoring college football’s top student athlete with the best combination of academics, leadership, and on-field performance. It is often considered to be the “Academic Heisman.”

Bryant, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, boasts a 3.825 grade-point average with a major in communication. The senior is a two-time Southeastern Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll member after being named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll as a freshman. He has also been named to the UK’s Dean’s List five times. In 2024, he was named to the Division I Academic All-District Team by CSC.

In 2025, Bryant was the first Wildcat to be named a First-Team Academic All-American since Will Levis in 2022.  Bryant is the 23rd player in school history to earn the official Academic All-America honor bestowed by CSC (formerly College Sports Information Directors of America). Those 23 players have been named first or second team a total of 27 times.  Bryant is the 14th Wildcat to be voted a first teamer.

Bryant delivered an outstanding season on the field in 2025, pacing the team with 76 tackles and leading the league with four interceptions, highlighted by a two-pick performance against Ole Miss. He started all 12 games and added 2.0 tackles for loss and a pass breakup, further showcasing his all-around impact on the defense. He was named to the All-SEC Second Team for his efforts.

He’s also a leader off the field, serving on UK’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council and the SEC’s Football Leadership Council.

The football season will kick off in less than a month, as Kentucky will host Youngstown State Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. ET in Kroger Field on SEC Network+.