Muaaz Byard brings rangy, reliable linebacker production with special-teams value
Byard has emerged as a productive, assignment-sound linebacker for Middle Tennessee, following an injury-affected 2023 season with a 2024 breakout that included 37 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, an interception and two pass breakups while playing heavy defensive and special-teams snaps. He profiles as a disruptive, high-effort defender with good pursuit, solid coverage flashes and enough versatility to move between inside and outside linebacker roles. The biggest reason to care: he already looks like a plug-and-play, physical depth piece who can help on defense and special teams, not just a developmental body.
