Quincy Byas

EMU: Pronounced by-ess…2025: Earned E-Gridiron Group Newcomers of the Year honors…Played in 11 games with three starts…Finished with 22 tackles, including 12 solo and 10 assisted…Posted 5.5 tackles for loss for 25 yards…Recorded three sacks for 19 yards…Added five quarterback hurries…HIGH SCHOOL: Attended De Smet Jesuit High School and played under Head Coach John Meritt…Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN…Listed No. 21 on the Post-Dispatch Super 30…Ranked the No. 30 prospect in Missouri in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports…Program’s all-time sacks leader with 45…As a senior, totaled 68 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks…Named Metro Catholic Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a junior after recording 51 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three interceptions, and three touchdowns…Anchored a defense that allowed 14 points or fewer in eight of 12 games in 2023…Recorded 22 tackles and seven tackles for loss over four postseason games…Became a full-time starter as a sophomore and helped guide De Smet to multiple state semifinal appearances…PERSONAL: Full name Quincy Jonathan Byas…Son of Eric and Michele Byas…Has two brothers, Julian and Eric Jr…Engineering major.