2021 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Bryant, Madison

Jersey Number 12
Madison Bryant
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- DS/L
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Anderson, S.C.
- High School:
- T.L. Hanna HS
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Kills: 1 (3x), at LSU (10/24/2021)
- Attacks: 2 (2x), vs. Arkansas (3/14/2021)
- Hitting Pct.: 1.000 (2x), last at LSU (10/24/2021)
- Assists: 10, vs. Arkansas (9/26/2021)
- Aces: 3, vs. Mississippi State (3/6/2021)
- Solo Blocks: 1, vs. Purdue (9/18/2021)
- Block Assists: --
- Total Blocks: 1, vs. Purdue (9/18/2021)
- Digs: 26, vs Arkansas (3/13/2021)
HONORS
- 2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- SEC Defensive Player of the Week (3/8/2021)
- 2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019-20 SEC First-Year Honor Roll
2021 - JUNIOR
- Finished the season with 370 digs and a 3.43 digs per set average
- Picked up three digs in the NCAA Tournament against North Carolina (12/4)
- Recorded 20 digs and six assists against Missouri (11/24)
- Notched 13 digs against Alabama (11/19)
- Totaled 12 digs in a win over Alabama (11/18)
- Tallied 19 digs and seven assists against Mississippi State (11/14)
- Totaled 10 digs and six assists against Mississippi State (11/13)
- Recorded a game-high 17 kills in the win over Ole Miss (11/7)
- Tallied 12 digs and five assists against Florida (11/4)
- Picked up 11 digs and five assists against LSU (10/24)
- Notched 14 digs and seven assists in a five-set victory over LSU (10/23)
- Recorded 11 digs and seven assists in a win at Georgia (10/15)
- Recorded 23 digs and six assists versus Texas A&M (10/3)
- Tallied 17 digs and five assists at home against Texas A&M (10/2)
- Totaled 13 digs, four assists, and one service ace in the win over Auburn (9/29)
- Recorded her first career double-double with 16 digs and 10 assists against Arkansas (9/26)
- Notched a team-high 22 digs in the win over Arkansas (9/25)
- Recorded 12 digs against Purdue (9/18)
- Tallied a team-leading 14 digs versus Jacksonville State (9/17)
- Posted a team-high 16 digs in the win over Morehead State (9/12)
- Recorded a team-high 12 digs and notched two service aces against Morehead State (9/10)
- Notched 14 digs and six assists against Pitt (9/5)
- Recorded 10 digs in the win over No. 9 Baylor (9/3)
- Led the team with 18 digs against Texas Tech (8/27)
2020-21 - SOPHOMORE
- Ranked second in the SEC in digs per set with 3.85
- Took over as the starting libero against Auburn and averaged 4.50 digs per set for the rest of the season
- Bryant's 3.85 digs per set is the eighth-highest single-season average for UT in the 25-point rally-scoring era
- Tallied a team-high 17 digs in a five-set win over LSU (3/25/21)
- Recorded 13 digs in a four-set win over LSU (3/24/21)
- Picked up 21 digs in a four-set win over Alabama (3/20/21)
- Finished with 18 digs and seven assists in the loss against Alabama (3/19/21)
- Recorded 16 digs in a four-set loss against Arkansas (3/14/21)
- Tailed a new career-high 26 digs and nine assists in a four-set win over Arkansas (3/13/21)
- Picked up 15 digs in a three-set sweep over Mississippi State (3/6/21)
- Brought in 18 digs in a four-set win over Mississippi State (3/5/21)
- Recorded 17 digs again in the loss against Florida (2/26/21)
- Recorded 17 digs in the loss against Florida (2/25/21)
- Tailed 13 digs in a three-set victory over #16 Missouri (2/13/21)
- Recorded 19 digs in a five-set win over #16 Missouri (2/12/21)
- Brought in 9 digs in the victory against #15 South Carolina (11/6/20)
- Recorded 13 digs in the five-set loss to Georgia (10/29/20)
- Tallied 12 digs in the win over Georgia (10/28/20)
- Started against #3 Kentucky (10/17/20), tallying nine total digs and one ace
2019 - FRESHMAN
- Saw her first SEC action in the loss at South Carolina (10/25)
- Tallied her first collegiate ace in the sweep over ETSU at the Tennessee Classic (9/20)
- At the Baylor Invitational, she saw play in the win against the Houston Cougars (9/13)
- Made her collegiate debut in the loss to Cincinnati at the Spartan Invitational (9/6)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Attended T.L. Hanna High School and competed for Upward Stars 18-1.
- Accumulated 2,145 digs, 231 aces and 332 kills over her four-year career at T.L. Hanna.
- Selected to the South Carolina All-State Team as a senior while also being awarded the Wendy's High School Heisman (School Winner) and Region Player of the Year in 2018.
- She was also a three-time All-Region selection (2016-18) and a two-time captain of her high school team (2017-18).
- Named to the AVCA Phenom List from 2015-17, the Ultra Ankle JVA Watchlist in 2016-17 and was honored with 2018 17U All- American status and the JVA Athleader Award in 2018.
- Was a member of the National Honor Society.
- Served as Student Council Senior Class Treasurer.
PERSONAL
- Parents are Jody and Scott Bryant
- Born December 12
- Has one sibling, Kyra
- Majoring in Business Management
- Why Tennessee: "Tennessee is where the Lady Vol brand is so special to not only the athletic department but also the community. Female athletes are respected and valued. To have the opportunity to represent the school that gives me a place to be myself while working hard to meet my dreams has been the most rewarding experience."
- Future Plans: "One day, I would like to own my own restaurant, play professional volleyball, start a family and travel to every continent."
VB | Eve Rackham Watt Press Conference (8.25.25)
Monday, August 25
Everything Orange S2 I Volleyball Mashup
Thursday, October 03
VB | Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky Highlights (12.2.23)
Saturday, December 02
VB | Tennessee Press Conference vs. Western Kentucky (12.2.23)
Saturday, December 02