CARDS: Fleer 1990, Pro Set 1989 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 10/15/22 RECEIVED: 10/28/22 (13 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Jeff Bryant was a monster defensive lineman who clocked in at 6’5, 270.
He played college ball at Clemson from 1978-’81.
Had 19 tackles for loss and led the team in sacks in his Senior campaign.
A three time ACC defensive player of the week while in college at Clemson, he helped lead the squad to the National Title in 1981.
The number 6 overall selection of the 1982 NFL Draft.
In 1984, he posted a career high 14.5 sacks, 80 tackles, 2 fumbles, and a safety.
Recovered a team record 4 fumbles in 1985.
Highly durable, Bryant started 167 games over his career- 3rd in club history at the time of his retirement, after the 1993 season.
ACCOLADES:
Clemson Hall of Fame 1986
NOTES:
I thought it was odd that Jeff signed one card in manuscript and the other with an actual autograph, but I’ll take it nonetheless. I got extremely lucky on this one hitting a small window when he seemed interested in signing TTM. Unfortunately he’s gone back into hibernation.
Caeveon Patton played DT at Texas State from 2017-’21.
He played 3 years for the Bobcats, racking up 179 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.
After the 2022 NFL Draft, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts but didn’t make the squad.
He joined the Orlando Guardians of the XFL for 2023.
Starting all 10 games on a bad squad, Patton was a space eater, nabbing 40 total tackles.
Signed with the Atlanta Falcons after the season but was cut after camp.
Returned to spring ball where he was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas during the XFL/USFL Dispersal Draft.
A shrewd selection by the Brahmas, Caeveon was eager to get to work for Wade Phillips defense that turns interior defensive linemen into monsters.
In 5 starts (8 games), Caeveon finished with 16 total tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Patton was released in May of ’25, as he needed to rehab an injury and the league wouldn’t allow him to go on IR.
He started 5 games and had 12 total tackles.
ACCOLADES:
All XFL 2023
NOTES:
So at the STH Meet & Greet in ’24 with Wade Phillips and Daryl Johnston, I had a sneaking suspicion that Caeveon would show up, and he did! -But unfortunately I didn’t have his card printed yet. I went home and got it done, then didn’t get him during the regular season.
After the season concluded the team decided to host a Sea World event, and I brought my family with me. We got to pose with the XFL Conference (former Championship) Trophy, meet GM Mark Lillibridge, and Wade. I knew Caeveon would show up, and there he was. He loved the card.
Caeveon remains popular with the fans due to his Central Texas roots and willingness to be involved in nearly all the team’s meet and greet events. His name is pronounced ‘ZA-vee-on’.
I caught him and Tavante Beckett at the Season Kickoff Event for 2025. They were quite surprised I could lift the heavy trophy unaided!
CARD: Pro Set 1989 ACQUIRED: TTM 2025, C/o Home SENT: 3/10 RECEIVED: 3/24 (14 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Lloyd Burruss played DB at Maryland from 1977-’80 where he was a 4 year starter.
Posted 9 picks and 160 tackles in college career.
3rd round draft choice in 1981 by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Had 4 picks rookie season, including one he returned for a score against Seattle.
Lloyd was a solid special teamer, blocking a punt and a field goal in ’82.
During the 1986 season, he had 5 interceptions for 193 yards and 3 TDs.
That year, Burruss tied an NFL record by returning two interceptions for TDs in the same game against San Diego- keying the team’s 42-41 win.
He then blocked a FG later that season and returned it for his 4th score of the year.
The wear and tear of the NFL season started catching up to Lloyd by 1988, and by the ’89 season, he became a situational starter.
Over the last three seasons of his career he started 5 games, retiring after the 1991 season.
ACCOLADES:
Pro Bowl 1986
Chiefs Hall of Fame 1999
Mack Hill Award 1981
All Pro 1986
Second Team All Pro 1988
NOTES:
Surprisingly Lloyd only had a few cards. 18 to be exact with most of them being Topps, one off cards, or police cards. The Pro Set 1989 was the most graceful IMHO and the last card of him to be produced.
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