Evan Byrd brings turnovers, toughness, and big-play juice to The Citadel secondary
In the 2024 season, Evan Byrd played in all 12 games and finished fifth on The Citadel with 52 tackles, while also adding an interception, a forced fumble, a blocked kick, and multiple pass breakups — the kind of stat line that screams “impact defender,” not just warm-body DB. He stood out in the 28-11 win over Samford with an interception that sparked scoring, and his secondary helped limit opponents to 203.6 passing yards per game, third-best in the conference. If you want a physical, playmaking defensive back who shows up in the run game and on special teams, Byrd is worth a close look.
