Damiere Byrd
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Byrd with the Carolina Panthers in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1993-01-27) January 27, 1993[1]
Erial, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Timber Creek Regional
(Erial, New Jersey)
College:South Carolina (2011–2014)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Receptions:130
Receiving yards:1,689
Receiving touchdowns:7
Return yards:466
Returning touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Damiere Byrd (born January 27, 1993) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2015. Byrd has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers.

College career

Byrd played wide receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks football team as a true freshman in 2011. After his senior season in 2014, Byrd had amassed 1,265 yards on 68 receptions (18.6 yards/catch) with 10 touchdowns in his collegiate career.[2]

Byrd was considered the fastest player on the team while at South Carolina and also competed for the South Carolina track team.[3][4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(1.76 m)		 173 lb
(78 kg)		 29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		 8 in
(0.20 m)		4.28 s1.51 s2.54 s4.03 s6.60 s42.0 in
(1.07 m)		10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day[5][6]

On the South Carolina Pro Day, Byrd only ran the 40-yard dash once, since his left calf muscle tightened up on him. Byrd, having a track & field background, was able to put up impressive numbers, completing the short shuttle in 4.03 seconds, the three-cone in 6.6 seconds and the 60-yard long shuttle in 10.90 seconds, faster than any other time posted at the 2015 scouting combine.[5]

Carolina Panthers

On May 8, 2015, Byrd was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.[7] On September 7, 2015, Byrd was signed to the Panthers' practice squad, where he spent the rest of his rookie season.[8] On February 7, 2016, Byrd's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[9]

2016

Byrd signed a reserve/futures contract with the Panthers on February 9, 2016.

Byrd made the initial 53-man roster in 2016 but was inactive for the first five games before being released on October 14, 2016.[10] He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 29, 2016.[12]

2017

On October 1, 2017, during the second quarter of a game versus the New England Patriots, Byrd broke his left arm on a reverse play. He was subsequently placed on the injured reserve two days later.[13] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on December 2, 2017.[14] In Week 16, Byrd returned a kickoff 103 yards, a franchise record, and scored the Panthers' first kickoff-return touchdown since 2011 which was crucial in the 22–19 win over the Buccaneers, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[15] However during the second half of the game, Byrd suffered a lower leg injury and subsequently was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2017.[16]

2018

Byrd entered the 2018 season as the Panthers primary punt returner. He played in eight games before suffering a broken arm in Week 12. He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2018.[17]

Arizona Cardinals

On March 26, 2019, Byrd signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[18] He played in 11 games with three starts, recording a career-high 32 catches for 359 yards and one touchdown.[19]

New England Patriots

On March 23, 2020, Byrd signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.[20]

In Week 11 against the Houston Texans, Byrd recorded six catches for 132 yards and a touchdown during the 27–20 loss.[21]

Byrd finished the season playing in 16 games with 47 receptions, 604 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.[22]

Chicago Bears

On May 4, 2021, Byrd signed with the Chicago Bears.[23] In the Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers, Byrd caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields.[24]

Atlanta Falcons

On April 1, 2022, Byrd signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[25] On October 22, in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Byrd recorded his first touchdown of the season on a 75–yard reception from Marcus Mariota.[26]

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

On April 14, 2023, Byrd signed with the Carolina Panthers.[27] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2023.[28] He was released on August 25.[29]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

On October 19, 2023, Byrd was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[30] He was released on November 22.[31]

References

  1. ↑ "Damiere Byrd Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Damiere Byrd College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Damiere Byrd". University of South Carolina Athletics. June 22, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Damiere Byrd – Track and Field Results & Statistics". TFRRS. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Brandt, Gil (April 1, 2015). "Damiere Byrd of South Carolina runs 4.28 40 on grass". NFL.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Damiere Byrd, South Carolina, WR, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Henson, Max (September 5, 2015). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ "WR Bersin among 10 set to join practice squad". Panthers.com. September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Panthers sign Wes Horton, waive Damiere Byrd". Panthers.com. October 14, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Panthers promote CB Lou Young". Panthers.com. October 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (December 29, 2016). "Devin Funchess placed on IR; Damiere Byrd promoted". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  13. ↑ Voth, Bill (October 3, 2017). "Panthers sign safety Jairus Byrd". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  14. ↑ Igoe, Stephen (December 2, 2017). "Panthers sign Zach Moore to active roster, activate Damiere Byrd". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  15. ↑ Maya, Adam (December 27, 2017). "Todd Gurley, Dion Lewis among NFL Players of Week". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  16. ↑ Henson, Max (December 26, 2017). "Damiere Byrd placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Damiere Byrd placed on injured reserve; Lorenzo Doss promoted". Panthers.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  18. ↑ Urban, Darren (March 26, 2019). "Cardinals Sign Wide Receiver Damiere Byrd". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Damiere Byrd 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  20. ↑ Williams, Charean (March 17, 2020). "Damiere Byrd agrees to one-year deal with Patriots". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  21. ↑ "New England Patriots at Houston Texans – November 22nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Damiere Byrd 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  23. ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 4, 2021). "Roster Move: Bears sign WR Damiere Byrd". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - December 12th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  25. ↑ Bair, Scott (April 1, 2022). "Falcons sign speedy receiver Damiere Byrd". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  26. ↑ Garcia, Art (October 23, 2022). "WATCH: Damiere Byrd, Marcus Mariota Connect on 75-Yard Falcons Touchdown". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Panthers sign wide receiver Damiere Byrd". Panthers.com. April 14, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  28. ↑ Simmons, Myles (August 16, 2023). "Panthers sign Collin Duncan, place Damiere Byrd on IR". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  29. ↑ Rizzuti, Anthony (August 25, 2023). "Panthers release Damiere Byrd with injury settlement". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  30. ↑ Choate, Dave (October 19, 2023). "Falcons bring veteran WR Damiere Byrd back to practice squad". The Falcoholic. SB Nation. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  31. ↑ Urben, Matt. "Falcons release WR Damiere Byrd from practice squad". Falcons Wire. Retrieved November 23, 2023.


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