Makai Byerson

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games at defensive end, recording six tackles ... Totaled three tackles at Pittsburgh (10/4) ... Did not play vs. Clemson (10/11) due to injury. Before BC: Joined the Boston College Football program during the summer … Spent one year at West Virginia before transferring to Boston College … Redshirted in 2024, seeing action against Albany (9/7), registering an assisted tackle. High School: Four-year starter at defensive end and tight end at Manchester High School … Three-time All-State First-Team, All-Region 6A First-Team, and All-Richmond Metro First-Team … Three-year captain … 2024 Big River Rivalry All-Star … 2022 County Player of the Year … Totaled more than 400 tackles and 37 sacks over his career … As a senior, helped Manchester to an 11-2 record, a 9-0 mark in the Dominion Football Conference and the Class 6 Region Finals … Recorded 105 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, seven sacks, seven pass breakups, 46 quarterback hurries and two interceptions returned for touchdowns … As a junior, registered 121 tackles, including 10 tackles-for-loss and five sacks … Top-100 edge rusher nationally and a top-25 recruit in the state of Virginia (ESPN) … Four-year starter in basketball where he received regional, metro and all-state honors. Personal: Recipient of the Molinaro Family Endowed Athletic Scholarship Fund ... Communication major