Emanuel Byrd Explained
Emanuel Augustus Byrd (born December 9, 1994) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Marshall, and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
College career
Byrd played quarterback and tight end for Georgia Military College in 2013 and 2014.[1] He transferred to attended Marshall University, where he played tight end on the Marshall Thundering Herd football team in 2015 and 2016.[2]
College statistics
| Marshall Thundering Herd |
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| Year | GP | Receiving |
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| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
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| 2015 | 10 | 19 | 214 | 11.3 | 41 | 1 |
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| 2016 | 11 | 26 | 242 | 9.3 | 37 | 3 |
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| Total | 21 | 45 | 456 | 10.1 | 41 | 4 |
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| Source: HerdZone.com | |
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Byrd signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 9, 2017.[3] On July 31, 2017, he was waived by the Chiefs.[4]
Green Bay Packers
On August 5, 2017, Byrd signed with the Green Bay Packers.[5] He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017.[6] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 3, 2017.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 26, 2017.[8]
On September 1, 2018, Byrd was waived by the Packers.[9]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles |
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| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost |
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| GB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Source: NFL.com | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Emanuel Byrd put teaching on backburner for renewed shot at NFL. Hodkiewicz. Wes. Packers.com. January 13, 2018. April 29, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424233457/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-player-feature/article-1/emanuel-byrd-put-teaching-on-backburner-for-renewed-shot-at-nfl/d43de155-e0f6-4ec3-a7c7-2e732050772b. April 24, 2018.
- Web site: Packers sign street free agent TE Emanuel Byrd. Silverstein. Tom. PackersNews.com. August 5, 2017. April 29, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424234406/https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/2017/08/05/packers-sign-street-free-agent-te-emanuel-byrd/542921001/?from=new-cookie. April 24, 2018.
- Web site: Chiefs Announce Roster Moves. Chiefs.com. May 9, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424235456/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Announce-Roster-Moves/b97f3a47-39df-4982-9b4d-f072a232435d. April 24, 2018.
- Web site: Chiefs sign two wide receivers. Alper. Josh. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. July 31, 2017. December 31, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180425000425/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/01/chiefs-sign-two-wide-receivers/. April 25, 2018.
- Web site: Packers sign TE Emanuel Byrd. Packers.com. August 5, 2017. December 30, 2017.
- Web site: Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085345/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-announce-roster-moves-to-reduce-roster-to-53/94349c91-be80-4c10-b860-36a5a83c78cd. dead. May 7, 2018. Packers.com. September 2, 2017. December 30, 2017.
- Web site: Packers activate LB Biegel; sign LS Hart and CB Brown. Packers.com. November 3, 2017. December 30, 2017.
- Web site: Packers place T Jason Spriggs on IR, sign TE Emanuel Byrd. Packers.com. December 26, 2017. December 30, 2017.
- Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
