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Damiere Byrd
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Byrd with the Carolina Panthers in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1993-01-27) January 27, 1993 (age 31)
Erial, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Timber Creek (Erial)
College:South Carolina (2011–2014)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:130
Receiving yards:1,689
Receiving touchdowns:7
Return yards:466
Return touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Damiere Byrd (born January 27, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Byrd signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and has been a member of several other NFL teams.

College career

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Byrd played wide receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks football team as a true freshman in 2011. After his senior season in 2014, Byrd had amassed 1,265 yards on 68 receptions (18.6 yards/catch) with 10 touchdowns in his collegiate career.[1]

Byrd was considered the fastest player on the team while at South Carolina and also competed for the South Carolina track team.[2][3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(1.76 m) 		173 lb
(78 kg) 		29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m) 		8 in
(0.20 m)		 4.28 s 1.51 s 2.54 s 4.03 s 6.60 s 42.0 in
(1.07 m)		 10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)		 13 reps
All values from Pro Day[4][5]

At the South Carolina Pro Day, Byrd only ran the 40-yard dash once, since his left calf muscle tightened up on him. Byrd, having a track & field background, was able to put up impressive numbers, completing the short shuttle in 4.03 seconds, the three-cone in 6.6 seconds and the 60-yard long shuttle in 10.90 seconds, faster than any other time posted at the 2015 scouting combine.[4]

Carolina Panthers (first stint)

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2015

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On May 8, 2015, Byrd was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.[6] On September 7, 2015, Byrd was signed to the Panthers' practice squad, where he spent the rest of his rookie season.[7] On February 7, 2016, Byrd's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[8]

2016

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Byrd signed a reserve/futures contract with the Panthers on February 9, 2016.

Byrd made the initial 53-man roster in 2016 but was inactive for the first five games before being released on October 14, 2016.[9] He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 29, 2016.[11]

2017

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On October 1, 2017, during the second quarter of a game versus the New England Patriots, Byrd broke his left arm on a reverse play. He was subsequently placed on the injured reserve two days later.[12] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on December 2, 2017.[13] In Week 16, Byrd returned a kickoff 103 yards, a franchise record, and scored the Panthers' first kickoff-return touchdown since 2011 which was crucial in the 22–19 win over the Buccaneers, earning him National Football Conference (NFC) Special Teams Player of the Week.[14] However during the second half of the game, Byrd suffered a lower leg injury and subsequently was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2017.[15]

2018

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Byrd entered the 2018 season as the Panthers primary punt returner. He played in eight games before suffering a broken arm in Week 12. He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2018.[16]

Arizona Cardinals

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On March 26, 2019, Byrd signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[17] He played in 11 games with three starts, recording a career-high 32 catches for 359 yards and one touchdown.[18]

New England Patriots

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On March 23, 2020, Byrd signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.[19]

In Week 11 against the Houston Texans, Byrd recorded six catches for 132 yards and a touchdown during the 27–20 loss.[20]

Byrd finished the season playing in 16 games with 47 receptions, 604 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.[21]

Chicago Bears

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On May 4, 2021, Byrd signed with the Chicago Bears.[22] In the Week 14 game against the Green Bay Packers, Byrd caught a 54-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields.[23]

Atlanta Falcons (first stint)

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On April 1, 2022, Byrd signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[24] On October 22, in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Byrd recorded his first touchdown of the season on a 75–yard reception from Marcus Mariota.[25]

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

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On April 14, 2023, Byrd signed with the Panthers.[26] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2023.[27] He was released on August 25.[28]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

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On October 19, 2023, Byrd was signed to the Falcons practice squad.[29] He was released on November 22.[30]

Houston Texans

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On January 17, 2024, Byrd was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[31] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[32]

Washington Commanders

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Byrd signed a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders on May 16, 2024.[33] He was released by Washington on July 31.[34]

Buffalo Bills

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On August 12, 2024 Byrd signed with the Buffalo Bills.[35] He was released on August 25.[36]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Returning Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2016 CAR 1 0 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 31 31.0 31 0 0 0
2017 CAR 8 3 10 105 10.5 31 2 1 12 12.0 12 0 8 238 29.8 103 1 0 1
2018 CAR 8 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 13 138 10.6 30 0 0 0
2019 ARI 11 3 32 359 11.2 58 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 59 14.8 23 0 1 0
2020 NE 16 14 47 604 12.9 42 1 2 15 7.5 11 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 3 0
2021 CHI 17 4 26 329 12.7 54 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2022 ATL 14 4 13 268 20.6 75 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2023 ATL 1 0 Did not record any stats
Career 76 28 130 1,689 13.0 75 7 3 27 9.0 12 0 29 466 16.1 103 1 5 1

References

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  1. ^ "Damiere Byrd College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Damiere Byrd". University of South Carolina Athletics. June 22, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Damiere Byrd – Track and Field Results & Statistics". TFRRS. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Brandt, Gil (April 1, 2015). "Damiere Byrd of South Carolina runs 4.28 40 on grass". NFL.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Damiere Byrd, South Carolina, WR, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Henson, Max (September 5, 2015). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "WR Bersin among 10 set to join practice squad". Panthers.com. September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Panthers sign Wes Horton, waive Damiere Byrd". Panthers.com. October 14, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Panthers promote CB Lou Young". Panthers.com. October 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Strickland, Bryan (December 29, 2016). "Devin Funchess placed on IR; Damiere Byrd promoted". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  12. ^ Voth, Bill (October 3, 2017). "Panthers sign safety Jairus Byrd". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  13. ^ Igoe, Stephen (December 2, 2017). "Panthers sign Zach Moore to active roster, activate Damiere Byrd". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  14. ^ Maya, Adam (December 27, 2017). "Todd Gurley, Dion Lewis among NFL Players of Week". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  15. ^ Henson, Max (December 26, 2017). "Damiere Byrd placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  16. ^ "Damiere Byrd placed on injured reserve; Lorenzo Doss promoted". Panthers.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  17. ^ Urban, Darren (March 26, 2019). "Cardinals Sign Wide Receiver Damiere Byrd". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  18. ^ "Damiere Byrd 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  19. ^ Williams, Charean (March 17, 2020). "Damiere Byrd agrees to one-year deal with Patriots". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  20. ^ "New England Patriots at Houston Texans – November 22nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  21. ^ "Damiere Byrd 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  22. ^ Mayer, Larry (May 4, 2021). "Roster Move: Bears sign WR Damiere Byrd". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  23. ^ "Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - December 12th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  24. ^ Bair, Scott (April 1, 2022). "Falcons sign speedy receiver Damiere Byrd". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  25. ^ Garcia, Art (October 23, 2022). "WATCH: Damiere Byrd, Marcus Mariota Connect on 75-Yard Falcons Touchdown". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  26. ^ "Panthers sign wide receiver Damiere Byrd". Panthers.com. April 14, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  27. ^ Simmons, Myles (August 16, 2023). "Panthers sign Collin Duncan, place Damiere Byrd on IR". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  28. ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (August 25, 2023). "Panthers release Damiere Byrd with injury settlement". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  29. ^ Choate, Dave (October 19, 2023). "Falcons bring veteran WR Damiere Byrd back to practice squad". The Falcoholic. SB Nation. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  30. ^ Urben, Matt (November 22, 2023). "Falcons release WR Damiere Byrd from practice squad". Falcons Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  31. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-17-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. January 17, 2024.
  32. ^ Thompson, Cole (January 22, 2024). "Texans Sign 12 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Sports Illustrated.
  33. ^ "Commanders sign WR Damiere Byrd". Commanders.com. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  34. ^ Alper, Josh. "Commanders claim Riley Patterson, release Damiere Byrd and Dax Milne". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  35. ^ "Bills place WR Chase Claypool on IR in series of Tuesday moves". nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  36. ^ White, Alec (August 25, 2024). "Bills release 7 players, place 2 safeties on IR". BuffaloBills.com.
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