Jordan Byrd

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Jordan Byrd
Toronto Argonauts
Position: Wide receiver / return specialist
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-07) April 7, 2000 (age 23)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school: Manzano
(Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College: San Diego State (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jordan Lamont Byrd [1] (born April 7, 2000) is an American football wide receiver For the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at San Diego State and signed with the Steelers after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft. [2]

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College career

After being ranked a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, [3] Byrd committed to San Diego State to play football. [4]

Professional career

Byrd signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023. He was waived on August 29. He signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL on November 21, 2023. [5]

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References

  1. "Jordan Byrd - Football". SDSU Athletics. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. Begay, Mesha (April 30, 2023). "Manzano grad Jordan Byrd signing free agent deal with Steelers". KOB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. "Jordan Byrd, 2018 Athlete, San Diego State". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. Tate, Van (June 28, 2017). "Jordan Byrd commits to San Diego State for football". KRQE NEWS 13. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/22/toronto-argonauts-sign-nine-including-versatile-speedster-jordan-byrd/