Prematurely in his football career, he faced a serious injury that halted his training. After recovering, he found himself serving as the saving grace of his high school football team due to their starting quarterback going down. As the next man up, he led his team to a 12-1 season and commanded them deep into the state playoffs, earning himself camaraderie and interest from ULM head football coach Bryant Vincent.
The storyline above is not from a cliché sports film or book; it is a small peek into the life of one of ULM football’s newest recruits for the upcoming 2025 season.
Meet Bryson Kimbrough: a bona fide country boy, mighty-armed quarterback, lover of the outdoors and humble soul. Hailing from Tuscaloosa, AL, Kimbrough picked up his love for football at six years old after watching Mark Ingram II, who dominated the field while playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2008 to 2010. Though undeniably passionate about football, he dabbled in various sports throughout grade school.
“I played soccer all the way into middle school, and I played basketball in high school,” Kimbrough said. school,” Kimbrough said. “I was also on the fishing team; I did a little bit of everything.”
With such an extensive athletic background, Kimbrough’s overall trajectory and goals appear to have unfolded flawlessly. This is not the case, as he suffered an ACL tear right out of middle school, which introduced a new set of mental and physical challenges.
Once returning to the field, Kimbrough faced another hurdle in his career: recruitment. Coming from a competitive football state, the pressure from comparison and landing interest from top schools was ever growing.
“My recruiting was slow coming out of high school,” said Kimbrough. “Junior year, I didn’t really have anything, but going into senior year is when it all picked up.”
Kimbrough did not let the apparent recruitment drought hinder him. Instead, he prioritized his faith and trust in God.
“Staying the course and not falling victim to comparison was key,” said Kimbrough. “If something is in God’s will to happen, you have to keep Him in mind, stay focused, and do everything in your power to be the best player you can be; just control what you can control.”
ULM was amongst the first schools with their eyes on Kimbrough, emphasizing their overall interest and local ties with him.
“Coach Vincent and the staff shot me straight since the beginning. Recruiting-wise, they didn’t lead me astray,” Kimbrough said.
“A lot of them are from Alabama; we knew similar people and had similar connections, which made it feel really comfortable. As a small-town, country kid, Monroe kind of fit what I was looking for and felt a little like home.” Monroe kind of fit what I was looking for and felt a little like home.”
With such a background, Kimbrough brings forth unwavering commitment and discipline that complement the mentality and morale of the Warhawk football team.
As head football coach Bryant Vincent stated best at the ULM 2025 Early Signing Period Press Conference: “Bryson is a two-time captain and MVP. He is tough and has unbelievable leadership qualities. He is a dual-threat quarterback who is going to come in and fit what we do offensively.” To Warhawks and Warhawk fans alike, give a warm welcome to Bryson Kimbrough as he joins us on the Bayou.
