 Cowart with the Maryland Terrapins in 2018 | |||||||||
| No. 93 – New York Jets | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | May 20, 1996 Seffner, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Armwood (Seffner) | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn (2015–2017) Maryland (2018) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019: 5th round, 159th pick | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Byron Cowart (born May 20, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and Auburn Tigers and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft. [1] Entering college, he was regarded as the #1 overall recruit by ESPN and Rivals. [2]