SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant football team will once again look to its special teams unit to turn the tide in games this season.

Quick Outlook
Kicker Bryce Soli returns for the Bulldogs as both the place kicker and the kickoff specialist. In his first year starting for Bryant in 2024, he went 10-14 on field goals and 26-28 on PATs. He established himself against Brown and William & Mary hitting multiple field goals.

Keylijah Williams became the primary kick returner for the Black and Gold last season. He returned a total of 24 kicks for 632 yards and one touchdown. Williams had a record-setting day against Monmouth, running back an 86-yard touchdown and setting the DI program and CAA record for single-game return yards, tallying 279.

Returners
Bryce Soli Sr. | Clark (Jacob) Miller Gr. | Sean Cowie Jr. | Keylijah Williams, So. 

Newcomers
Kristian Karoglan Jr. | Joe Cortese So. | Nicholas Stoyanovich Fr. | Scot Belford Fr. | Jack Donnelly Fr. | Charlie Sayegh Fr.

Notes and Notables 

• Soli found his footing towards the end of September, making a FG in five consecutive games, including hitting a career-long 41-yard FG at Monmouth. He had three FGs of 30+ and on kickoff he averaged 58.8 yards per kick.
• Miller established himself as the team's primary long snapper last season and will handle both duties again this fall.
• Cowie enters his third year with the Black and Gold.
• Karoglan transferred from St. Thomas University, where last season he appeared in five games primarily on kickoff, averaging 56.5 yards per kick.
• Donnelly was the varsity kicker at Don Bosco Prep, going 11-14 on FGs in his career and 108-112 on PATs.
• Belford is a Rhode Island native that was a three-time all-state selection in helping Bishop Hendricken to three state titles. He kicked the game-winning field goal in the 2024 championship game.