Kobe Bryant had 1,944 steals in his NBA career. So, it is only appropriate a DB named Coby Bryant would make a pick in the Chick fil-A Peach Bowl.
The Cincinnati defensive back made the interception of Georgia’s J.T. Daniels and celebrated with a tribute slam on the sideline.
Coby Bryant with the INT for Cincinnati 🔒 pic.twitter.com/W8EK6MmQLD
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) January 1, 2021
INTERCEPTION…
fumble…
RECOVERY‼️That’s a Georgia turnover.
Coby Bryant picks off the pass in the end zone and the #Bearcats keep possession after a fumble recovery by Ty Van Fossen.#Bearcats back up on their own one yard line with 3:29 on the first quarter clock. pic.twitter.com/LGat6ozyYR
— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) January 1, 2021
Coby Bryant with the INT and the impeccable sideline slam pic.twitter.com/neXalOHisJ
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 1, 2021
SportsCenter tweet:
On the day Kobe Bryant scored his 3rd straight 35 point game, Coby Bryant intercepts JT Daniels with 3:35 on the clock.
He did that one for Kobe 💜💛 https://t.co/G24T3YnJie
— Jack McGuire (@JackMacCFB) January 1, 2021
How he came to be Coby Bryant is fascinating:
Coby was named after the late Hall of Fame basketball player.
Coby says his parents gave him the name because they were fans of the former Los Angels Lakers star, but they altered the spelling so that their son could carve out his own legacy.
“I’m very grateful for my name,” Bryant said.