Colorado Safety Tawfiq Byard Brings Size, Experience, and a Proven DB Pedigree
Byard is a 6-foot-1 safety with Power-5 experience and enough athletic upside to show up on pro-style radar, but what makes him interesting is the combination of size, multi-year development, and a background as a top Maryland defensive back prospect. He was rated by 247Sports as a three-star recruit and the No. 102 safety nationally coming out of DeMatha Catholic, and EA Sports College Football 26 lists him as an 83 overall strong safety, signaling solid all-around starter-level value. He looks like a fit for a defense that wants a physical, versatile back-end piece rather than just a highlight-reel ball hawk.
