2013 Football Roster

Brandin Byrd
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 223
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Copperas Cove, TX
- High School:
- Copperas Cove HS
2013:
? Named honorable mention all-conference at running back
? Rushed for over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career with 1,075 yards
? Ran for a career-high 251 yards and three touchdowns against Tulsa and was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week
? The 251 rushing yard performance is the sixth most in school history
? Ranks eighth in school history with 2,202 rushing yards for his career
? Had his second 200-yard rushing game against UTEP with 202 yards
? Against Tulsa, Byrd had the fourth- longest run in school history with a 91-yard TD run
? Had an 82-yard TD run against UTEP
? Notched 11 rushing touchdowns this season
? Is the only player in school history with three runs for over 80 yards
? Rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown in the win over MTSU
? Is one of only four players in C-USA to rush for 1,000 yards
? Ran for over 50 yards in 10 of the 13 games this season
? Had multiple touchdown games on four different occasions
? Made 11 receptions for 46 yards and one touchdown
2012:
? Was the leading rusher for North Texas last season with 875 yards
? Had a season and career-high 85 yard touchdown run against South Alabama, which is tied for the fifth-longest run in school history
? Notched three 100-yard rushing games and had two in the final three games of the year
? Rushed for 109 yards against South Alabama and had 134 all-purpose yards
? Had 102 yards against WKU, including a 61-yard touchdown run
? Made 18 receptions on the year
? Ran for 87 yards against MTSU on 18 carries
? Had 88 yards in the win over Louisiana-Lafayette on 22 carries
? Rushed for 96 yards against Houston on 19 carries
? Rushed for 21 yards in the win over FAU and had 56 yards rushing against Troy
? Ran for 61 yards against Kansas State and had a career-high four receptions for 23 yards
? Recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game with 106 yards against Texas Southern
? Carried a career-high 23 times against the Tigers and had a career best two touchdown runs
? Rushed for 40 yards on 12 carries against No. 1 LSU in the season opener.
2011:
Finished the season with 83 yards rushing on 20 attempts and a touchdown
? Compiled 44 all-purpose yards against Alabama
? Rushed for 46 yards on 8 carries against FIU along with a 16-yard reception.
2010:
? Played in all 12 games, including a start at FIU
? Carried the ball 34 times for 169 yards (5.0 avg) and one touchdown
? Rushed for 39 yards against FIU
? Caught his only pass of the season for a six-yard gain against the Golden Panthers
? Gained 83 yards on the ground, which included a 53-yard touchdown scamper, at Western Kentucky.
High School:
? Named to the 2009 District 5A-12 Second Team
? Selected to the Killeen Daily Herald's 2009 All Area Second Team offense
? Ran for 980 yards on 125 attempts and 12 TDs as a senior
? Rushed for 1,061 yards on 167 carries and 10 TDs in 2008
? Totaled 2,379 yards rushing on 353 carries and 27 TDs throughout high school
? Is a two-star athlete according to Rivals.com
? Is the son of Harry and Twanda Byrd
? Born June 1, 1992