Henry Byrd (American football)

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Henry Byrd
No. 68 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-01) July 1, 1999 (age 25)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: The Ensworth School
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College: Princeton (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • First-Team All-Ivy (2021, 2022)
  • Second-Team All-Ivy (2019)
  • All-ECAC (2022)
  • Donold B. Lourie Award (2018)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Henry Byrd (born July 1, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Princeton Tigers, earning all-Ivy honors in 2019, 2021, and 2022.

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Early life and high school

Byrd grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and attended The Ensworth School. He was a three-sport athlete competing in lacrosse, football and basketball. [1] In basketball, he played together with James Wiseman. [2] He also was a tap dancer and competed in Dance for Athletes 1 and Dance for Athletes 2. [1] [2]

College

Byrd played college football from 2018 to 2022 for the Princeton Tigers, earning All-Ivy League First Team honors in 2021 and 2022 and a Second-Team All-Ivy in 2019. [3] In 2018, he received the Donold B. Lourie Award as the top offensive freshman. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		310 lb
(141 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		5.21 s1.79 s2.90 s4.67 s7.80 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		32 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Byrd signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos. [6] He was released on August 29, 2023. [7] Two days later he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to the practice squad, where he stayed until he was cut on November 4, 2023. [8] He was signed to the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers on November 7, 2023. [9] [10] He was released November 28, 2023.

On December 23, he was signed back to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad where he stayed for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season. [8] On January 8, 2024, he signed a future contract with the Vikings. [11]

Byrd was waived by the Vikings on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. [12] [13]

Personal life

His father William Byrd played college football for Vanderbilt and was a later a tour manager for Bruce Springsteen.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Offensive Lineman Henry Byrd '23 Sets Sights on the NFL". Princeton Alumni Weekly. October 28, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Tomasson, Chris (May 2, 2023). "From tap dancing to playing the banjo to starring at Princeton, versatile Henry Byrd ready to join Broncos". Denver Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ivy League Announces Football All-Ivy, Rookie of the Year & Coach of the Year". ivyleague.com. November 22, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Donold B. Lourie Award | Tigers Football" . Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Henry Byrd College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ Wakeman, Travis (June 11, 2023). "Broncos undrafted rookie spotlight: OL Henry Byrd". Predominantly Orange. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Lynch, Tim (August 29, 2023). "Broncos have waived guard Henry Byrd". Mile High Report. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Vikings sign offensive lineman to practice squad". Vikings Wire. December 13, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "49ers Sign OL Byrd to the Practice Squad". www.49ers.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Bonilla, David (November 6, 2023). "49ers signing offensive lineman to practice squad, per report". 49ers Webzone. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Vikings Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts". www.vikings.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 27, 2024). "Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP". Vikings.com.
  13. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 28, 2024). "Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
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