Dez Bryant Through the Years
Photos of wide receiver Dez Bryant from his time on the Dallas Cowboys.
![2012 - WR Dez Bryant makes a reception during the final game of the 2012 season. Bryant finished the season with 1,382 total receiving yards, the fourth-most yards in a season in franchise history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/xunqj1ikgggmqfvgoljz.jpg)
2012 - WR Dez Bryant makes a reception during the final game of the 2012 season. Bryant finished the season with 1,382 total receiving yards, the fourth-most yards in a season in franchise history.
![2012 - Bryant stretches on the field before the matchup against the New Orleans Saints at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/ftro6aqv8mt3vy0ukdye.jpg)
2012 - Bryant stretches on the field before the matchup against the New Orleans Saints at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2012 - Bryant leaps to catch the ball for his first of two 58-yard touchdowns on the night. This was his fourth multi-touchdown game of the season, the most in a season in franchise history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/tdunlek5f40hluvxzisi.jpg)
2012 - Bryant leaps to catch the ball for his first of two 58-yard touchdowns on the night. This was his fourth multi-touchdown game of the season, the most in a season in franchise history.
![2012 - Bryant's touchdown receptions gave him a touchdown pass in seven straight games to tie the longest streak in club history - Frank Clarke (1961-62), Bob Hayes (1965-66) and Terrell Owens (2007).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/lja2uyj8ifsj7mjukjxu.jpg)
2012 - Bryant's touchdown receptions gave him a touchdown pass in seven straight games to tie the longest streak in club history - Frank Clarke (1961-62), Bob Hayes (1965-66) and Terrell Owens (2007).
![2012 - Bryant celebrates his touchdown with teammates and head coach Jason Garrett during the Saints-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/kh4st7buzc4p3u5q7sqy.jpg)
2012 - Bryant celebrates his touchdown with teammates and head coach Jason Garrett during the Saints-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium.
![2012 - Bryant makes his second 58-yard touchdown reception of the night. His 224 receiving yards against New Orleans (12/23) established a single-game career-high and were good for fourth in team history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/akyosohyupgmlkgo0cea.jpg)
2012 - Bryant makes his second 58-yard touchdown reception of the night. His 224 receiving yards against New Orleans (12/23) established a single-game career-high and were good for fourth in team history.
![2012 - Bryant warms up before the Steelers-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium. His status had been questionable going into game day after fracturing his left index finger the previous week in Cincinnati.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/ykqkjam4rgwklk3lcsd2.jpg)
2012 - Bryant warms up before the Steelers-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium. His status had been questionable going into game day after fracturing his left index finger the previous week in Cincinnati.
![2012 - Bryant runs onto the field with the team before the Steelers-Cowboys game. He played with a fractured left index finger, catching four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/zvx84hqtui6cxnwrdwah.jpg)
2012 - Bryant runs onto the field with the team before the Steelers-Cowboys game. He played with a fractured left index finger, catching four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown.
![2012 - Bryant catches a touchdown during the matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/ivtrmga43qowdc1fytgp.jpg)
2012 - Bryant catches a touchdown during the matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2012 - Bryant stumbles into the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/abbnfxs79eylu8exhnyp.jpg)
2012 - Bryant stumbles into the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
![2012 - Bryant makes his first of two touchdowns during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Cowboys Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/dqjv4sbbv3pzj8vzjqik.jpg)
2012 - Bryant makes his first of two touchdowns during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Cowboys Stadium.
![2012 - Bryant celebrates after making the second touchdown of the evening during the Eagles-Cowboys matchup, the sixth time in club history a player had multiple touchdowns in back-to-back games.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/glfhb4diyjfwsclig4ce.jpg)
2012 - Bryant celebrates after making the second touchdown of the evening during the Eagles-Cowboys matchup, the sixth time in club history a player had multiple touchdowns in back-to-back games.
![2012 - Bryant warms up before the Thanksgiving Day Redskins-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/qkaqnsut8h3ybacuwrdt.jpg)
2012 - Bryant warms up before the Thanksgiving Day Redskins-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2012 - Bryant runs into the end zone with an 85-yard touchdown reception, the longest catch of his career.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/lspbtbgdrep7uemxyzkl.jpg)
2012 - Bryant runs into the end zone with an 85-yard touchdown reception, the longest catch of his career.
![2012 - Bryant leaps for the ball in the end zone during the fourth quarter of the Redskins-Cowboys matchup. Unfortunately, the pass was incomplete.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/dcfz5w1z1rfayuphgxs3.jpg)
2012 - Bryant leaps for the ball in the end zone during the fourth quarter of the Redskins-Cowboys matchup. Unfortunately, the pass was incomplete.
![2012 - Bryant makes a touchdown reception during the Browns-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium. He led the team with 12 catches for 145 yards and a touchdown.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/vh60wzhnvm7fjuoq5lkc.jpg)
2012 - Bryant makes a touchdown reception during the Browns-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium. He led the team with 12 catches for 145 yards and a touchdown.
![2012 - Bryant celebrates with WR Miles Austin after his touchdown reception during the game against the Cleveland Browns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/yvtjmfkasb9tdkdpaibb.jpg)
2012 - Bryant celebrates with WR Miles Austin after his touchdown reception during the game against the Cleveland Browns.
![2012 - Bryant warms up before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/ihvgb9kem5mwitnrxwrl.jpg)
2012 - Bryant warms up before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.
![2012 - Bryant makes a touchdown reception during the Cowboys-Eagles matchup. He led the team with 87 yards and touchdown on three catches.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/clpbxgghlr8q2iv3rpef.jpg)
2012 - Bryant makes a touchdown reception during the Cowboys-Eagles matchup. He led the team with 87 yards and touchdown on three catches.
![2012 - Bryant leaps for a game winning touchdown in the final seconds of the Giants-Cowboys match-up at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/tohxykzhyliq2jvr3sme.jpg)
2012 - Bryant leaps for a game winning touchdown in the final seconds of the Giants-Cowboys match-up at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2012 - Unfortunately, the touchdown was reversed because his hand was ruled out of bounds.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/mqhi2xol1cbbew5rr8gd.jpg)
2012 - Unfortunately, the touchdown was reversed because his hand was ruled out of bounds.
![2012 - Bryant makes a reception during the matchup against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/xwtakfztddqmhfuiznzf.jpg)
2012 - Bryant makes a reception during the matchup against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
![2012 - Bryant makes one of two touchdown receptions during the Ravens-Cowboys game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/prop2pac9btlqmlkktwl.jpg)
2012 - Bryant makes one of two touchdown receptions during the Ravens-Cowboys game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD.
![2012 - Bryant celebrates one of his touchdowns with WR Miles Austin. Bryant had a career-high 13 receptions for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/qtthfhpsti5w65li7oon.jpg)
2012 - Bryant celebrates one of his touchdowns with WR Miles Austin. Bryant had a career-high 13 receptions for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns.
![2012 - Bryant runs out onto the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/phdoozlhyyykpd4smsuo.jpg)
2012 - Bryant runs out onto the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2012 - Bryant leaps to avoid a tackle during the Buccaneers-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/wfmxrtcpdb4d91zwrx1f.jpg)
2012 - Bryant leaps to avoid a tackle during the Buccaneers-Cowboys matchup at Cowboys Stadium.
![2012 - Bryant makes a reception during the 2012 season opener against the New York Giants at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/um537odg4wwy7qdnx5dm.jpg)
2012 - Bryant makes a reception during the 2012 season opener against the New York Giants at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
![2012 - Bryant leaps for the ball during 2012 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard, CA.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/jlxhaa9kuq6grygzdl3x.jpg)
2012 - Bryant leaps for the ball during 2012 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard, CA.
![2012 - Bryant goes through drills with rookie CB Morris Claiborne during training camp in Oxnard.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/wgetrsc4tgedftl5agbq.jpg)
2012 - Bryant goes through drills with rookie CB Morris Claiborne during training camp in Oxnard.
![2012 - Bryant signs autographs for fans after the afternoon practice at training camp.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/vnahhp8vew1rfzbacrxm.jpg)
2012 - Bryant signs autographs for fans after the afternoon practice at training camp.
![2012 - Bryant runs through drills with WR Miles Austin during OTAs at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/fmrdm0idluzbi2pn1kjg.jpg)
2012 - Bryant runs through drills with WR Miles Austin during OTAs at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2011 - Bryant returns a kickoff during the Cowboys-Giants season finale. Bryant finished the season 2nd on the team in all receiving categories, with 63 catches for 928 yards (14.7 avg.) and 9 touchdowns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/uvzpjj574lmcbmxftl8w.jpg)
2011 - Bryant returns a kickoff during the Cowboys-Giants season finale. Bryant finished the season 2nd on the team in all receiving categories, with 63 catches for 928 yards (14.7 avg.) and 9 touchdowns.
![2011 - Bryant celebrates a touchdown during the matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/xz3286bybb1okaejhz2b.jpg)
2011 - Bryant celebrates a touchdown during the matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.
![2011 - Bryant had a season-long 20-yard punt return on Thanksgiving Day against Miami. His long return came on Dallas' game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/efwqgiaoylaixlx4n2sq.jpg)
2011 - Bryant had a season-long 20-yard punt return on Thanksgiving Day against Miami. His long return came on Dallas' game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter.
![2011 - Bryant celebrates a touchdown during the 2011 Cowboys-Redskins matchup at FedExField in Landover, MD.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/kizamphs8plc4qgupqvn.jpg)
2011 - Bryant celebrates a touchdown during the 2011 Cowboys-Redskins matchup at FedExField in Landover, MD.
![2011 - Bryant celebrates a Laurent Robinson touchdown during the Bills-Cowboys game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/mos0opb7kdlpqtjzczyr.jpg)
2011 - Bryant celebrates a Laurent Robinson touchdown during the Bills-Cowboys game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2011 - Bryant falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the Rams-Cowboys game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/f3gliawessvdmb94csb4.jpg)
2011 - Bryant falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the Rams-Cowboys game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2011 - Opened the season at the N.Y. Jets with 3 catches for 71 yards and a punt return for 12 yards - all in the first quarter - before suffering a thigh injury and being limited for the rest of the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/vg07uielkvqt4gtejwfb.jpg)
2011 - Opened the season at the N.Y. Jets with 3 catches for 71 yards and a punt return for 12 yards - all in the first quarter - before suffering a thigh injury and being limited for the rest of the game.
![2011 - Bryant runs through drills during 2011 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/guc6hnjvluqqzcufaq8y.jpg)
2011 - Bryant runs through drills during 2011 Dallas Cowboys Training Camp at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.
![2011 - Bryant catches the ball during training camp in San Antonio.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/llje7g0yrlccqntkspvq.jpg)
2011 - Bryant catches the ball during training camp in San Antonio.
![2010 - In the overtime win at Indianapolis, Bryant had one catch for 14 yards and three kickoff returns before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with a fractured right ankle.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/cmlgdyvlgbavywkq0v4m.jpg)
2010 - In the overtime win at Indianapolis, Bryant had one catch for 14 yards and three kickoff returns before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with a fractured right ankle.
![2010 - Despite playing in only 12 games due to a fractured ankle, finished third on the team in receiving yards (561) and touchdown catches (six) and fourth in receptions (45).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/zurho1kfsogyouvfyiry.jpg)
2010 - Despite playing in only 12 games due to a fractured ankle, finished third on the team in receiving yards (561) and touchdown catches (six) and fourth in receptions (45).
![2010 - Bryant led the team with his first 100-yard effort at the N.Y. Giants with 104 yards and a touchdown along with four kickoff returns for 86 yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/ze5ll046gx8dgionpez1.jpg)
2010 - Bryant led the team with his first 100-yard effort at the N.Y. Giants with 104 yards and a touchdown along with four kickoff returns for 86 yards.
![2010 - Bryant led the team with a team rookie record nine catches for 86 yards with a touchdown and two punt returns for four yards at Green Bay.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/h4spzjmqm5xgwtsilrgg.jpg)
2010 - Bryant led the team with a team rookie record nine catches for 86 yards with a touchdown and two punt returns for four yards at Green Bay.
![2010 - Bryant had a 93-yard punt return during a Giants-Cowboys in 2010. He also hauled in two touchdown passes to mark his first career multiple-receiving touchdown game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/ubqgch1khyjaxhrbiefx.jpg)
2010 - Bryant had a 93-yard punt return during a Giants-Cowboys in 2010. He also hauled in two touchdown passes to mark his first career multiple-receiving touchdown game.
![2010 - Bryant runs through the tunnel with the team for the home opener at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/qfygxpnsmumyd7chpesq.jpg)
2010 - Bryant runs through the tunnel with the team for the home opener at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
![2010 - Bryant holds off defenders on a punt return during the 2010 home opener against the Chicago Bears.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/ldhvchgblopdudu9nbpu.jpg)
2010 - Bryant holds off defenders on a punt return during the 2010 home opener against the Chicago Bears.
![2010 - Bryant scored his first career professional touchdown on a 62-yard punt return during the Bears-Cowboys matchup.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/e9qrcuguh2ezhwgan2ql.jpg)
2010 - Bryant scored his first career professional touchdown on a 62-yard punt return during the Bears-Cowboys matchup.
![2010 - Bryant made his NFL debut in the season opener at Washington and finished with eight catches for 56 yards to tie a club rookie single-game receptions record (Bob Hayes, 1965 and Jason Witten, 2003).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/afeutzxf2twswjkq7qxs.jpg)
2010 - Bryant made his NFL debut in the season opener at Washington and finished with eight catches for 56 yards to tie a club rookie single-game receptions record (Bob Hayes, 1965 and Jason Witten, 2003).
![2010 - Bryant runs through drills during OTAs at Valley Ranch.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/p73k6ytdw6qj92sagk1a.jpg)
2010 - Bryant runs through drills during OTAs at Valley Ranch.
![2010 - Bryant was drafted in the first round (24th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Cowboys traded their 27th overall pick along with their third round choice to New England to land the receiver and a fourth round pick.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/eixe21ivlhuzm1vveob2.jpg)
2010 - Bryant was drafted in the first round (24th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The Cowboys traded their 27th overall pick along with their third round choice to New England to land the receiver and a fourth round pick.
![2010 - Bryant poses with Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones and Wade Phillips during his post-draft press conference in Dallas.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/faimams8wjakskd7duwo.jpg)
2010 - Bryant poses with Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones and Wade Phillips during his post-draft press conference in Dallas.
![2010 - Bryant poses with his #88 jersey in the Cowboys locker room at Valley Ranch.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/cuupbqxhjhmcuykbqd7x.jpg)
2010 - Bryant poses with his #88 jersey in the Cowboys locker room at Valley Ranch.
![2009 - Bryant dives into the end zone while playing at Oklahoma State. In 28 college games played (19 starts), he recorded 147 catches (fourth in school history) for 2,425 yards (fourth) with 29 touchdowns (second).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cowboys/pvdkkx75wqwopvsuoj9b.jpg)
2009 - Bryant dives into the end zone while playing at Oklahoma State. In 28 college games played (19 starts), he recorded 147 catches (fourth in school history) for 2,425 yards (fourth) with 29 touchdowns (second).