Norfolk State University Athletics

2024 (Junior)
All-MEAC Second Team selection … Started all 12 games … Anchored Norfolk State offensive line that powered Spartans to 283 rushing yards against Sacred Heart and 257 yards against Virginia State … Graded out at 96 percent for the season, allowing no sacks … Selected to the All-MEAC Preseason Second Team … Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll for both semesters.

2023 (Sophomore)
Played in 10 games, starting all 10 … Logged one rushing attempt for three yards in the game against South Carolina State ... Helped lead offensive line that produced 350 rushing yards at Towson ... Also helped the offensive line produce 285 rushing yards at Delaware State ... named to the All-MEAC Preseason Second Team ... Also named to the NSU AD Honor Roll both semesters. 
 
2022 (Freshman)
Appeared in seven games, starting all seven games … Named to the All-MEAC Third Team … Also named to the NSU AD Honor Roll both semesters. 
 
High School
Honor roll student … Two-way starter at offensive and defensive line … Named to the all-district first team at o-line two consecutive seasons … Also received second team all-region honors as a senior … Landed on the all-district first team as a defensive lineman for junior season, earning second team honors as a senior … Amassed 34 tackles as a junior and 40 in his final year … Helped the Eagles win district championships in 2018 and 2019, taking the region title in 2019.
 
Personal
Vincent Edward Byrd Jr. was born on December 3, 2003 … Son of Vanessa and Vincent Byrd … Many former college football players in family … Uncle Cedric Byrd and cousin Todd Williams played at Florida A&M and Cousin Aaron Williams at Alcorn State … Kentucky Wildcat and NBA first round draft pick Brandon Knight is his cousin … Majoring in marketing.