Pat Bryant attended Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida where he starred on the football team. During his high school career, he had 128 receptions for 2,261 yards and 23 touchdowns. He was rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and committed to the University of Illinois.
As a true freshman in 2021, Bryant played sparingly in 10 games and caught six passes for 98 yards. His playing time expanded in his sophomore season and he hauled in 34 passes for 453 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2023, he caught 43 passes for 560 yards and seven touchdowns over 12 games.
Bryant returns to Illinois in 2024 as their No. 1 receiver.