Byron Puryear
2025: Saw action in 4 games after returning from injury...made 14 tackles (10 solo, 4 assisted)...5 TFLs...2 sacks...2 PBU...2 QB hurries 2024: Played in 1 game tallying 3 total tackles and .5 TFL… also had one fumble recovery and a touchdown… missed the rest of the season due to injury. 2023: Played in 11 games for the Argos...recorded 36 tackles (25 solo, 11 assisted)...10 TFLs...5 sacks...10 QB hurries...1 forced fumble 2022 (at College of Dupage): First Team All-America ... Appeared in 8 games for the NJCAA champions ... Named the Most Outstanding Player in the NJCAA D3 Football Championship ... Finished 2nd nationally in TFLs (13.5) and 5th in sacks (8) ... Had 7 solo tackles including game-ending 10-yard sack in NJCAA title game ... The Week #3 Defensive Player of the Week vs. Hocking (4 solos, 3 TFLs). 2021 (at Quincy): Appeared in 10 games at Quincy ... Finished with 45 tackles, including 28 solos ... Added five QB sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. 2020 (COVID at Quincy): Did not compete due to COVID pandemic. 2019 (at Quincy): Appeared in one game ... redshirted.
- WithdrawnPortal · 1/25/23, 6:01 AMByron Puryear (DL) officially withdrew from the transfer portal
- EnteredPortal · 1/14/22, 7:03 PMByron Puryear (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from Quincy University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of West Florida | 3 | 2 | -- | Elite | 15 | 9 | 7.5 | 26 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | University of West Florida | 4 | 0 | -- | High | 14 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 2.0 |
| 2024 | University of West Florida | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | University of West Florida | 11 | 8 | -- | High | 36 | 25 | 12 | 41 | 5.0 |
| Career | 21 | 13 | -- | Elite | 68 | 46 | 25.5 | 88 | 9.5 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026