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2022 Football Roster

Nick Sutton
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74 Colby Byrd

  • Position OL
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 297
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.
  • Last School Virginia Union / Landstown HS

Biography

2021 (Junior)
Played in every game and started the last 10 of the season … Voted to the All-MEAC first team at the center position … Was a three-time MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week winner, following wins over Elizabeth City State, Virginia Lynchburg and Morgan State … Helped block for the MEAC’s top scoring (33.2), rushing (212.2 ypg) and total offense (440.5 ypg) … NSU set single-season Division I school records in all three of those categories and topped the 40-point mark four times.

2020 (COVID)
NSU did not play due to COVID-19.

2019 (Sophomore)
Did not compete … Practiced with the scout team.

2018 (Freshman)
Practiced with the team, but did not participate due to NCAA transfer rules.

At VUU
Spent one season at Virginia Union, but redshirted.

High School
A three-year letterwinner for coach Tommy Reamon at Landstown … Two-year starter … Played all three line positions (guard, center, tackle).

Personal
Colby Daniel Byrd was born on June 10, 1999 … Son of Danny Byrd … Majoring in business entrepreneurship.

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 67

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'3" 290 lbs
    67
  • 67

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    OL
    6'3" 290 lbs
    67
  • 74

    2020-2021Redshirt Junior

    OL
    6'3" 290 lbs
    74
  • 74

    2021Redshirt Junior

    OL
    6'3" 290 lbs
    74
  • 74

    2022Redshirt Senior

    OL
    6'3" 297 lbs
    74