Emanuel Augustus Byrd (born December 9, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd, and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
College career Byrd played quarterback and tight end for Georgia Military College in 2013 and 2014. He transferred to attended Marshall University, where he played tight end for the Thundering Herd in 2015 and 2016.
College statistics Year Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2015 Marshall 10 19 214 11.3 41 1 2016 Marshall 11 26 242 9.3 37 3Total 21 45 456 10.1 41 4Source: HerdZone.com
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Byrd signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 9, 2017. On July 31, 2017, he was waived by the Chiefs.
Green Bay Packers On August 5, 2017, Byrd signed with the Green Bay Packers. He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 3, 2017. He was promoted to the active roster on December 26, 2017.
On September 1, 2018, Byrd was waived by the Packers.
NFL career statistics Regular season Year Team GP GS Receiving Rushing Fumbles Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost 2017 GB 1 0 2 31 15.5 29 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0Total 1 0 2 31 15.5 29 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0Source: NFL.com
References
External links Marshall Thundering Herd bio