Muaaz Byard

2025 (r-Junior) • Played in eight games and earned four starts • Finished ninth on the team in tackles with a career-best 37, including 4.5 TFLs, an interception, and two pass breakups • Was in on 321 snaps while also playing 86 on special teams • Registered five tackles in season opener against APSU, including four solos (had a PFF grade of 85.9 which ranked second highest on the team) • Earned the start against Wisconsin and led the team with a career-best eight tackles, including 1.5 TFLs • Collected eight stops, including 1.5 TFLs against Marshall in 71 total snaps • Had two tackles and two pass breakups against Missouri State • Turned in seven stops to go with his first career interception and a hurry at Delaware (had a 72.4 PFF grade) • Did not play against FIU, WKU, Sam Houston or NMSU due to an injury 2024 (r-Sophomore) • Played in all 12 games and had one start • Enjoyed a career year with 20 total tackles, including 1.5 TFLs, two hurries, a fumble return and a fumble recovery • Was in on 243 total plays (91 on special teams) • Had the second highest PFF grade on the team for special teams play (75.6) • Turned in one solo stop in 12 plays of his first collegiate game against Tennessee Tech • Registered a career-best four tackles against Duke, including 1.5 TFLs • Turned in three tackles in his first career start at LA Tech • Had three stops in win over KSU • Recovered a fumble at JSU • Had three tackles and a forced fumble against Liberty • Collected three solo stops against FIU 2023 (r-Freshman) • Did not play in any games 2022 (Freshman) • Was redshirted High School • Lettered in football at Dematha Catholic High School • Also attended St. Thomas More School • Played for Coach Bill McGregor Personal • Full name: Muaaz Byard • Parents: Kevin Byard and Andrea Hawkins • Born: 9/25/2002 • Major: Leisure Sport and Tourism • Note: His brother is former Blue Raider great, Kevin Byard