Born on August 17, 1993, Kevin Leon Byard Jr. plays free safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played football for the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders. Byard was the third overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft for the Titans.
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Kevin Byard Career
He went to Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Lithonia, Georgia. In high school, he was on the football and track teams.
Byard played football for Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) from 2012 to 2015. He wore a red jersey in 2011 during the season. During the 2013 season, he received Honorable Mention All-Conference USA. He was chosen to the first team of All-Conference USA in both 2014 and 2015. Byard has the record for most interceptions in a college career with 19. Byard graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies in May 2015.
Kevin Byard Professional Career
On November 22, 2015, Byard announced on Twitter that he would be attending the 2016 Senior Bowl. During the Senior Bowl’s practice week, he was impressed with his ball-hawking skills and overall athleticism. Byard talked to the Atlanta Falcons during the week. Byard was not one of the sixty defensive backs invited to the NFL combine.
Byard was taken by the Tennessee Titans with the first pick of the third round (64th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft. Byard became the highest-drafted player from Middle Tennessee State since Tyrone Calico when the Titans picked him at No. 60 in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Byard was the fifth overall safety picked in the 2016 NFL draught.
Due to the Titans’ decision to not re-sign Rashad Johnson, Byard has been allowed to start at free safety in training camp. As was to be anticipated, he was named the starting free safety for the 2017 season.
Byard started for the Titans and recorded eight solo tackles in their season-opening 26-16 loss against the Oakland Raiders. On October 1, 2017, the Titans lost 57-14 against the Houston Texans, and he earned a season-high nine combined tackles. Furthermore, he picked off quarterback Deshaun Watson for the first time in his professional career.
Byard had four tackles, defended three passes, intercepted two passes from DeShone Kizer, and snared another from Cody Kessler as Tennessee beat the Cleveland Browns 12-9 in overtime on October 22, 2017. With three picks, he was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Week 2’s 20-17 win over the Houston Texans was helped along by a Byard touchdown pass to rookie Dane Cruikshank on a fake punt. In Week 6, during a 21-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Byard picked off Joe Flacco for his first interception of the season.
Kevin Byard’s Personal Life
As of this year (2018), Byard is now married to Clarke Conner. On August 22, 2019, they welcomed their baby, Eliana Rose. In terms of religion, Byard is a Christian.
Byard is also known as “Mayor of Murfreesboro” because that is where he attended college.
Kevin Byard’s Salary And Net Worth
Kevin Byard is a famous person. Famous people born on August 17, 1993, include him. Football has been the primary source of revenue for me throughout my life.
| Kevin Byard Net Worth 2022 | $3 Million – $4 Million |
| Kevin Byard Salary | $200K – $700K |
| Kevin Byard’s Previous Year’s Net Worth | $1,5 Million – $2 Million |
| Kevin Byard Income Source | Primary Income source Football Player (profession). |
Contract
Kevin Byard and the Tennessee Titans came to terms on a five-year, $70.0 million contract that includes a $9,000,000 signing bonus, $31,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $14,100,000. Byard will have a $7,058,000 cap hit and a dead cap value of $19,155,000 in 2022 between his $1,035,000 base salary, $500,000 roster bonus, and $10,965,000 restructuring bonus. For more updates & Latest news, you can see on TheActiveNews.Com.