2016 Football Roster

21 Shawn Byrd

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 160
  • Hometown Detroit, Mich.
  • Highschool Detroit Community

Biography

2015: Played in 10 games as a freshman defensive back, starting one… Made 19 tackles (15 solo, four assisted)… Posted two tackles for loss for eight yards, including one sack for seven yards… Also intercepted one pass for 17 yards, with his first collegiate pick coming against Carthage Sept. 26… Added three passes broken up, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery… Made first collegiate start against Rockford Nov. 7.

High School: Two-year letter winner in both football and track & field… Named all-conference, all-city and was honorable mention all-state in football… Also an all-state athlete in track & field… Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born July 1, 1997… Son of Shawn & Carla Byrd and has one sister (Amanda)… Majoring in mathematics.


Favorite TV show: Teen Wolf
Favorite musical artist: Eminem
Favorite sports team: Detroit Lions
Hero/most influential person: Father
When not playing sports you will find me: Playing Madden or working out

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2015Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 150 lbs
    19
  • 21

    2016Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'8" 160 lbs
    21