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  Roshaad Byrd

Roshaad Byrd

Player Profile

Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Meridian, Miss.

High School:
Meridian HS

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 247

Position:
DE

Birthdate:
09/30/1987

Experience:
1vl

2007 (r-Fr.): Saw action in 10 games ... Participated in 163 total plays, 137 on defense and 26 on special teams during the regular season ... Recorded eight tackles (four solos, four assists) ... Also had a half sack at UAB (11/3) ... 2006 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Three-year starter for coach Ed Stanley at Meridian ... Was a three-year letterwinner ... Finished with 189 tackles (96 solo, 93 assists) ... Also had four tackles for loss, three interceptions, one pass breakup, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, both of which were returned for touchdowns ... On offense, had 12 receptions for 400 yards and five touchdowns as a tight end ... A First-Team All-State selection by The Clarion Ledger ... Named team Defensive MVP and Player of the Year ... All-Region 3-5A ... Team finished 11-4 and won the South State title as a senior ... Led the state of Mississippi in tackles as a senior ... Team also had a combined record of 17-7-1 during his sophomore and junior seasons, advancing to the second round of the playoffs both years ... A three-star rating by both rivals.com and Scout.com ... All-Southeast Region by PrepStar ... Rated a 3 by The Forrest Davis Recruiting Annual ... Named to the Mississippi Top 25 by rivals.com and the Mississippi Hot 35 by Scout.com ... Played in the Max Emfinger All-American Game ... Ranked the No. 34 outside linebacker by Scout.com ... Ranked No. 89 in the nation by rivals.com ... Five-star rating by Max Emfinger

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