Jairus Byrd
Byrd with the Bills in 2009
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| No. 31 New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Free safety | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 7, 1986 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | San Diego, California | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Clayton (MO) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Oregon | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 509 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 4.0 |
| Interceptions: | 25 |
| Forced fumbles: | 13 |
| Touchdowns: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jairus Keelon Byrd (born October 7, 1986) is an American football free safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
Byrd attended Clayton High School in St. Louis County, Missouri. He played quarterback, wide receiver, safety and special teams. As a senior, he was the Missouri 4A offensive player of the year and played a large role in leading the school to the 2004 state championship. As a senior, he rushed for 1,480 yards with 26 touchdowns, passed for 1,038 yards with 13 touchdowns, and made six receptions for 125 yards on offense. On defense, he had 71 tackles, seven interceptions, three quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries. He also had 10 kickoff returns, 15 punt returns, and 18 punts. He also lettered in basketball and track.
Byrd enrolled in the University of Oregon, where he played for the Oregon Ducks football team. As a freshman in 2005, Byrd was red-shirted. In 2006 Byrd was a freshman All-American second-team selection by The Sporting News and was the Pac-10 co-freshman player of the year (alongside Taylor Mays and Alterraun Verner). He started the last 11 games at cornerback, recording 56 tackles and five interceptions.
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