Bryson Kuzdzal

Class:
Junior
Position:
RB
Height:
5-11
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School:
Forest Hills Eastern

Pronunciation

CAREER HIGHS

Rushing
• Attempts: 20 - at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025)
• Yards: 100 - at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025)
• TDs: 3 - at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025)
• Long: 22 - vs. Ohio State (Nov. 29, 2025)

Receiving
• Catches: 2 - vs. Ohio State (Nov. 29, 2025)
• Yards: 5 - vs. Ohio State (Nov. 29, 2025)
• TDs: none
• Long: 5 - vs. Ohio State (Nov. 29, 2025)

At Michigan
• One-time letter winner (2024)

Junior (2025)
• On two occasions, shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance at Northwestern, at Maryland
• Made one tackle playing on special teams at Oklahoma (Sept. 6)
• Scored his first career touchdown as part of a five-carry, 30-yard afternoon against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
• Made a shoestring tackle in special teams coverage at Nebraska (Sept. 20)
• Rushed once playing running back, made one tackle, and contributed on special teams at USC (Oct. 11)
• Gained 23 yards on four carries and also played special teams against Purdue (Nov. 1)
• Carried 15 times for 53 yards, shouldering the game-winning drive against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15) and also had one tackle in special teams coverage
• Earned his first career start in the backfield at Maryland (Nov. 22) and turned 20 carries into 100 rushing yards and three touchdowns, all career bests; also made an eight-yard catch
• Played at running back against Ohio State (Nov. 29) and carried 11 times for 38 yards with two receptions

Sophomore (2024)
• Appeared in six games on special teams; made two tackles to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut contributing on special teams against Texas (Sept. 7)
• Contributed on special teams against Arkansas State (Sept. 14), USC (Sept. 21), at Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Credited with one tackle playing special teams against Northwestern (Nov. 23)
• Made one tackle on special teams against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31)

Freshman (2023)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Forest Hills Eastern High School (2023) coached by Joe Schwander
• Posted records of 5-5 and 6-4 during his junior and senior seasons, respectively
• Additionally competed in basketball and track and field and was a member of the Division 2 MHSAA state runner-up track and field team

Key Statistics
• Recorded 1,378 rushing yards and 26 total touchdowns as a running back and returner for the Hawks during his senior year
• As a junior, contributed 1175 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of two stars; the No. 201 running back in the nation, the No. 8 running back and No. 87 overall player in the state of Michigan
• Received All-State honors by The Detroit News following his senior season
• After his junior year, recognized by the Michigan Associated Press as a Division 3-4 All-State honorable mention
• Was an All-Conference selection following both his junior and senior seasons

Personal
• Bryzon Kuzdzal was born June 22, 2005
• Son of Janell Kuzdzal
• Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in Applied Exercise Science