RashadByrd

LBLB#45GASO Eagles
6'0" • 230lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2021
Overall Grade '20
80
42nd/543 - LBs
Snap Count '20
586
50th/1505 - LBs
Tackles '20
54
59th/543 - LBs
Pressures '20
17
31st/543 - LBs
Rashad
Byrd
LB
#45
|
GASO Eagles
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Rashad Byrd was a linebacker for the Georgia Southern Eagles who earned a 80.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 42nd among 543 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 74.8 ranked 53rd among 543 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 76.9 ranked 113th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 71.9 ranked 126th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 54 solo tackles on the season. Byrd generated 17 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 65.7 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 13 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Georgia Southern Eagles
2016 - 2020

PFF Grades

2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
80.0
AVG
42nd/543 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.9
AVG
113th/543 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
71.9
AVG
126th/543 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
74.8
AVG
53rd/543 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@SCCC
91.4
Week 8, 2020
vsNMST
90.1
Week 9, 2019
vsLANE
89.7
Week 12, 2019

Lowest Graded Games

vsLASW
27.3
Week 5, 2019
vsNCCM
40
Week 2, 2020
vsALSO
47.8
Week 9, 2020

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
54
59th/543 LBs
SACKS
2
101st/543 LBs
ASSISTS
18
56th/543 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
48th/543 LBs

Defense

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Rank
59
th
Solo Tackles
54
56
th
Assists
18
48
th
Forced Fumbles
1
48
th
Stops
34
101
st
Sacks
2
498
th
Missed Tackles
13
96
th
Passer Rating Allowed
65.7
31
st
Total Pressures
17

Snaps

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Rank
50
th
Total Snaps
586
76
th
Run Defense Snaps
266
30
th
Pass Rush Snaps
83
82
nd
Coverage Snaps
237
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