Henry Byrd (American football) explained

Henry Byrd
Number:68
Current Team:Minnesota Vikings
Position:Guard
Birth Date:1 July 1999
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:310
High School:The Ensworth School
(Nashville, Tennessee)
College:Princeton (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-Team All-Ivy (2021, 2022)
  • Second-Team All-Ivy (2019)
  • All-ECAC (2022)
  • Donold B. Lourie Award (2018)
Pfr:ByrdHe00

Henry Byrd (born July 1, 1999) is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Princeton Tigers, earning all-Ivy honors in 2019, 2021, and 2022.

Early life and high school

Byrd grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and attended The Ensworth School. He was a three-sport athlete competing in lacrosse, football and basketball.[1] In basketball, he played together with James Wiseman.[2] He also was a tap dancer and competed in Dance for Athletes 1 and Dance for Athletes 2.

College

Byrd played college football from 2018 to 2022 for the Princeton Tigers, earning All-Ivy League First Team honors in 2021 and 2022 and a Second-Team All-Ivy in 2019.[3] In 2018, he received the Donold B. Lourie Award as the top offensive freshman.[4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Byrd signed as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos.[5] He was released on August 29, 2023.[6] Two days later he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to the practice squad, where he stayed until he was cut on November 4, 2023. He was signed to the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers on November 7, 2023.[7] [8] He was released November 28, 2023.

On December 23, he was signed back to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad where he stayed for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season.[9] On January 8, he signed together with nine other players a future contract with the Vikings.[10]

Personal life

His father William Byrd played college football for Vanderbilt and was a later a tour manager for Bruce Springsteen.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-10-28 . Offensive Lineman Henry Byrd ’23 Sets Sights on the NFL . 2024-05-02 . Princeton Alumni Weekly . en.
  2. Web site: Tomasson . Chris . 2023-05-02 . From tap dancing to playing the banjo to starring at Princeton, versatile Henry Byrd ready to join Broncos . 2024-05-02 . Denver Gazette . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-11-22 . Ivy League Announces Football All-Ivy, Rookie of the Year & Coach of the Year . 2024-05-02 . ivyleague.com . en.
  4. Web site: Donold B. Lourie Award Tigers Football . 2024-05-02 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-06-11 . Broncos undrafted rookie spotlight: OL Henry Byrd . 2024-05-02 . Predominantly Orange . en-US.
  6. Web site: Lynch . Tim . 2023-08-29 . Broncos have waived guard Henry Byrd . 2024-05-02 . Mile High Report . en.
  7. Web site: 49ers Sign OL Byrd to the Practice Squad . 2024-05-02 . www.49ers.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Bonilla . David . 2023-11-06 . 49ers signing offensive lineman to practice squad, per report . 2024-05-02 . 49ers Webzone . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-12-13 . Vikings sign offensive lineman to practice squad . 2024-05-02 . Vikings Wire . en-US.
  10. Web site: Vikings Sign 10 Players to Future Contracts . 2024-05-02 . www.vikings.com . en-US.