
Byron Puryear is making noise off the edge for West Florida
In the 2026 season, Byron Puryear has already flashed as a disruptive redshirt senior DL for West Florida, earning UAC Defensive Player of the Week after piling up 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and a quarterback hurry in the win over No. 16 Southern Illinois. He looks like a high-motor edge presence with real backfield juice, and the key differentiator is his ability to create negative plays, not just eat blocks. His recent injury history matters, but if he stays healthy, he profiles as an immediate-impact front-seven defender who can tilt game plans.




