Shawn Byrdsong

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Shawn Byrdsong
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1979-10-02) October 2, 1979 (age 45)
Longview, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Longview (Texas)
College: Mississippi State (1998–2001)
Undrafted: 2002
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rodrick Shawn Byrdsong (born October 2, 1979) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State University.

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Early life and college

Rodrick Shawn Byrdsong was born on October 2, 1979, in Longview, Texas. [1] He attended Longview High School in Longview. [2]

Byrdsong was a four-year letterman for the Mississippi State Bulldogs of Mississippi State University from 1998 to 2001. [1]

Professional career

Byrdsong signed with the Baltimore Ravens on April 25, 2002, after going undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft. [3] He played in one game for the Ravens during the 2002 season before being released on September 24, 2002. [2] [4]

Byrdsong was signed by the New Orleans Saints on February 4, 2003 and allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. [4] [5] Byrdsong was released by the Thunder on March 23, 2003. [6] He was released by the Saints on July 23, 2003. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Shawn Byrdsong". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Shawn Byrdsong Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Shawn Byrdsong Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Shawn Byrdsong". kffl.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  5. "NFL allocates 192 players to NFLE". oursportscentral.com. February 4, 2003. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. "NFLE teams make final roster cuts". oursportscentral.com. March 24, 2003. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)