Kevin Byard

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Kevin Byard
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Byard in 2021
Chicago Bears
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Martin Luther King Jr.
(Lithonia, Georgia)
College: Middle Tennessee (2011–2015)
NFL draft: 2016  / Round: 3 / Pick: 64
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:749
Interceptions:28
Pass deflections:66
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:4
Sacks:4.0
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kevin Leon Byard III [1] (born August 17, 1993) is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. [2] Byard was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. In 2017, his second season in the NFL, he was selected to the Pro Bowl and the first-team All-Pro and was the co-leader for most interceptions throughout the season. Additionally, he led the NFL in takeaways with 10 (8 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries).

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Early years

Byard was born on August 17, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After his parents divorced at the age of 14, Byard moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his mother and siblings. [3] He attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Lithonia, Georgia. In high school, he participated in football and track. [4]

College career

Byard played for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State University from 2012 to 2015. [5] He was redshirted in 2011. He earned Honorable Mention All-Conference USA honors in 2013. He was named First-team All-Conference USA in 2014 and 2015. Byard's 19 career interceptions are the most in school history. [6] Byard graduated from Middle Tennessee in May 2015 with a degree in liberal studies. [7]

College statistics

SeasonTeamConfClassPosGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
2011 Middle Tennessee Sun BeltFRDB0 Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2012 Middle Tennessee Sun BeltFRDB124826740.00.0416741.8200000
2013 Middle Tennessee CUSASOS1361451062.00.0515931.8251001
2014 Middle Tennessee CUSAJRS124428723.00.0610.2040002
2015 Middle Tennessee CUSASRS114323661.00.045012.5060000
Career 481961223186.00.01937719.84151003

Professional career

Pre-draft

On November 22, 2015, Byard announced on Twitter that he had accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl. [8] He was impressive during the week of practices leading up to the Senior Bowl, as he displayed his ball-hawking and athletic ability. Byard met with representatives from the Atlanta Falcons during the week. [9] Byard was not one of the 60 defensive backs invited to the NFL combine. On March 31, 2016, he participated at Middle Tennessee's pro day, along with 18 other teammates. He surprised many scouts and analysts with a 4.46 and 4.50 in the 40-yard dash as many scouting reports listed speed as one of his weaknesses. Team representatives and scouts from 24 NFL teams were in attendance with Byard as the top prospect performing. He met with representatives from the Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, and Tennessee Titans during his pro day. [10] [11] Byard had official private visits or workouts with 12 teams that included the Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Titans, and Los Angeles Rams. [12] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Byard received many mixed draft projections from draft experts and scouts, with some (NFLDraftScout.com) projecting him to be a third or fourth round pick to others (NFL.com) projecting him to be drafted in the sixth or seventh round. He was ranked the fifth best strong safety prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [13]

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
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		212 lb
(96 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.46 s1.61 s2.64 s4.15 s6.73 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		22 reps
All values from Middle Tennessee State's Pro Day [14] [15]

Tennessee Titans

2016 season

Byard was drafted by the Titans with the first pick in the third round (64th overall) in the 2016 NFL draft. [16] [17] Byard was the 24th player ever drafted from Middle Tennessee State and the highest player drafted from there since Tyrone Calico (second round, 60th overall), who was also selected by the Titans, in the 2003 NFL draft. [18] Byard was the fifth safety selected in the 2016 NFL draft. [19]

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On July 18, 2016, the Titans signed Byard to a four-year, $3.63 million contract with a signing bonus of $897,060. [20]

Throughout training campp, he competed with Rashad Johnson for the vacant starting free safety position left by the release of Michael Griffin. [21] [22] Head coach Mike Mularkey named Johnson the starting free safety to start the regular season with Byard serving as his backup. [23]

Byard made his NFL debut in the Titans' season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings and collected five solo tackles in a 25–16 loss. [24] On November 6, he recorded a season-high ten combined tackles in the Titans' 43–35 loss at the San Diego Chargers. [25] His playing time increased after Johnson missed Weeks 8–9 after suffering a neck injury. On November 13, Byard received his first career start and recorded seven solo tackles and made his first NFL sack on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a 47–25 victory. [26] Although Johnson returned from injury in Week 10, Byard remained the starting free safety for the last seven games of the season. He finished his rookie season with a total of 58 combined tackles (44 solo), one sack, and four pass deflections in seven starts and 16 games. [27] He also finished second on the squad with 10 special teams tackles. [28]

2017 season

Byard entered training camp slated as the Titans' de facto free safety after they opted not to re-sign Rashad Johnson. As expected, he was named the starting free safety to begin the 2017 season.

Byard started the Titans' season-opener against the Raiders and recorded eight solo tackles in a 26–16 loss. [29] On October 1, 2017, he collected a season-high nine combined tackles and made his first career interception off of Deshaun Watson, as the Titans lost 57–14 to the Houston Texans. [30] On October 22, 2017, Byard recorded four combined tackles, three pass deflections, and had two interceptions off of Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer and one interception off of Cody Kessler during the Titans' 12–9 overtime win in Week 7. [31] His three-interception performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week. [32] The following week, Byard made four solo tackles, defended three passes, and intercepted Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco twice to help his team earn a 23–20 victory. [33] He became the fifth player in NFL history to record five interceptions in a two-game span joining DeAngelo Hall (2010), Albert Lewis (1985), Willie Buchanon (1978), and Mike Haynes (1976). [34] Byard received a grade of 89.9 from Pro Football Focus which was the third highest grade among safeties through the first twelve games, only behind Harrison Smith (94.2) and Adrian Amos (92.3). [35] In Week 13, he made a season-high nine combined tackles and deflected a pass during a 24–13 victory against the Texans. [36] On December 31, 2017, Byard recorded six combined tackles, broke up two passes, and intercepted two passes by Blake Bortles in the Titans' 15–10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. [37] His performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week. [38] He finished the 2017 season with 87 combined tackles (62 solo), 16 pass deflections, and eight interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts. His eight interceptions led the league and he was named first-team All-Pro. [39] [40]

Byard in 2018 Kevin Byard 2018 08-09.jpg
Byard in 2018

The Titans finished second in the AFC South with a 9–7 record and received a playoff berth. [41] [42] On January 6, 2018, Byard started in his first NFL playoff game and recorded five solo tackles during a 22–21 win at the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wild Card Round. [43] The following week, Byard made ten combined tackles (nine solo) in the Titans' 35–14 loss at the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round. [44] On January 21, 2018, Byard was selected to appear in the 2018 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement. It marked his first career Pro Bowl. [45] He was also ranked 80th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018. [46]

2018 season

During Week 2, Byard threw a touchdown to rookie Dane Cruikshank on a fake punt in a 20–17 victory over the Texans. [47] In a Week 6 21–0 loss to the Ravens, Byard logged his first interception of the season by picking off Joe Flacco. [48] In a 28–14 Week 9 road victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Byard intercepted quarterback Dak Prescott in the end zone. After the pick, Byard celebrated on the star at midfield. The celebration was widely publicized as it resembled Terrell Owens' infamous celebration from the early 2000s. [49] Byard was fined $10,026 for the celebration. [50] During Week 15 in a 17–0 shutout road win over the New York Giants, Byard had five tackles, an interception, and a sack. He also deflected a fourth down pass from Eli Manning to complete a shutout against the Giants. [51] On December 22, 2018, in a 25–16 Week 16 victory over the Washington Redskins, Byard made an important late-game interception by picking off Josh Johnson. [52] The Titans missed the playoffs by losing 33–17 in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts and finishing with a 9–7 record. [53] Byard completed the 2018 season with 90 tackles, two sacks, eight pass deflections, and four interceptions. [54]

2019 season

Byard after intercepting a pass thrown by Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs Kevin Byard.png
Byard after intercepting a pass thrown by Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs
Byard with the Titans in 2019 Kevin Byard 2019 12-08.jpg
Byard with the Titans in 2019

On July 24, 2019, Byard signed a five-year extension worth $70.5 million with $31 million guaranteed with the Titans, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. [55] [56]

During the season-opener against the Browns, Byard made an interception off Baker Mayfield and returned it 28 yards in the Titans' 43–13 road victory. [57] In Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills, Byard intercepted Josh Allen once in the 14–7 loss. [58] In the next against the Denver Broncos, he recorded an interception off Joe Flacco that bounced off tight end Noah Fant's back in the 16–0 road loss. [59] In the next game against the Los Angeles Chargers, he caught an 11-yard reception from punter Brett Kern on a fake punt in the 23–20 victory. [60] In the regular-season finale against the Texans, Byard intercepted a pass thrown by A. J. McCarron during the 35–14 road victory. [61] He finished the 2019 season with 84 total tackles, five interceptions, and nine passes defended. [62]

In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Ravens, Byard intercepted an early pass from Lamar Jackson to help set the tone for the 28–12 victory. [63]

2020 season

In Week 1 against the Broncos on Monday Night Football , Byard recorded a team high 9 tackles and forced a fumble on running back Melvin Gordon during the 16–14 win. [64] In Week 15 against the Lions, Byard recorded his first interception of the season of a pass thrown by Chase Daniel during the 46–25 win. [65] He finished the 2020 season with 111 total tackles (79 solo), one interceptions, seven passes defended, and one forced fumble in 16 games and starts. [66] Byard's 111 total tackles led the team. [67]

Byard in 2021 Kevin Byard 2021 09-19.jpg
Byard in 2021

2021 season

In Week 5 against the Jaguars, Byard returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown in the 37–19 victory. [68] Byard was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. [69] In Week 9, against the Rams, he had a 24-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 28–16 victory. [70] In the 2021 season, he finished with 88 total tackles, five interceptions, 13 passes defended, and two forced fumbles in 17 games and starts. [71] He was named to the Pro Bowl and earned first team All-Pro honors. [72] [73] He was ranked 34th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022. [74]

2022 season

In Week 17 against the Cowboys, Byard had two interceptions in the 27–13 loss. [75] Byard started all 17 games in the 2022 season. He finished with 108 total tackles (69 solo), four interceptions, and six passes defended. [76] He led the team in total tackles and interceptions. [77]

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 23, 2023, the Titans traded Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft along with safety Terrell Edmunds. [78] [79]

On March 1, 2024, the Eagles released Byard. [80]

Chicago Bears

On March 10, 2024, Byard signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Bears. [81]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2016 TEN 1675945141.04000.0000000
2017 TEN 16168762250.016813016.23300260
2018 TEN 16169062282.08410.3100000
2019 TEN 16168460240.0957915.82800000
2020 TEN 161611179320.07100.0001000
2021 TEN 17178858301.01356613.224121301
2022 TEN 171710869390.0645714.32800000
2023 TEN 664730170.00000.0000100
PHI 10107550250.03100.0000000
Career 1301217495142354.0662833311.933134361

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2017 TEN 22151410.00000.0000000
2019 TEN 33201550.0113131.03100000
2020 TEN 115230.01000.0000000
2021 TEN 113300.00000.0000000
2023 PHI 115500.00000.0000000
Career 88483990.0213131.03100000

NFL records

Titans franchise records

  • First player in team history to record five interceptions in a two-game span [83]

Personal life

Byard married his girlfriend, Clarke Conner, in 2018. They had their first child, a daughter, Eliana Rose, on August 22, 2019. [84] Byard is a Christian. [85]

Byard is also called the “Mayor of Murfreesboro” as a nickname referencing his college town. [86]

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