Tawfiq Byard

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

TRANSFER RANKINGS

Byard had a .8600 transfer rating from 247 Sports and was ranked as the No. 457 overall player in the transfer portal and the No. 30 safety. (As of Jan. 15, 2024).
He joins Colorado with three years to play three.

AT SOUTH FLORIDA

Played two seasons at South Florida for head coach Alex Golesh.
Through two seasons he played in 16 games and started in 10.
He finished his career with 59 total tackles, 37 unassisted tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery.
He played in the first 12 games of his second season, starting in 10. He finished with 54 total tackles, 34 unassisted tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery.
As a true freshman, Byard saw the field in four games and totaled five tackles before redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
247 Sports listed him as the No. 102 safety in the country and the No. 17 player from Maryland.
The 247 Sports Composite ranked Byard the No. 1,437 player in the country, the No. 134 safety, and the No. 28 player from Maryland.
The On3 Industry Ranking listed him as the No. 1,447 player in the country, the No. 147 safety, and the No. 29 player from Maryland.

AT DEMATHA CATHOLIC

Played for head coach Elijah Brooks at DeMatha Catholic.
Helped lead the Stags to a 10-2 record and a trip to the WCAC Championship game as a senior.
Earned first-team honors as a defensive back in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference in 2021.
Also competed in track and field.

PERSONAL

Has two older brothers, Kevin and Muazz.
His older brother Kevin, a two-time First-Team All-Pro Safety in the NFL, played the 2024 season for the Chicago Bears.
His other brother Muazz plays football at Middle Tennessee State.