Norfolk State University Athletics

2018 (Senior)
Played in all 11 games, seeing time on special teams and at linebacker … Made 11 tackles, including a career-high seven against Delaware State.

2017 (Junior)
Appeared in nine games … Saw time in every contest except the Delaware State and FAMU games … Made 12 tackles (six solo) with half a tackle for loss on the year … Had three solo tackles at No. 1 JMU … Made a season-high five tackles (three solos) at No. 25 N.C. Central … Recorded half a tackle for loss against Virginia State.

2016 (Sophomore)
Played in four games … Saw time in the games with Richmond, William & Mary, N.C. Central and Howard … Did not accumulate any statistics.

2015 (Freshman)
Appeared in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman … Played on multiple special teams units and as a reserve linebacker … Was in on three tackles for the year, all in the opener at Rutgers.

2014 (Redshirt)
Redshirted the season.

High School
Lettered two years in football and one in basketball at Petersburg … Earned all-district honors as a senior and was honorable mention as a junior … Helped the PHS basketball team win the regional title and finish as state runner-up his sophomore year.

Personal
James A. Byers was born on Dec. 19, 1995 … Son of James and Darlise Byers … Majoring in business management.

Byers’ Career Highs
Tackles: 7 (vs. Delaware State, 9-29-18)
TFL: 0.5 (vs. Virginia State, 9-2-17)