TawfiqByard

SS#4TXAM Aggies
6'1" • 198lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
57.2
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
129
819th/1661 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP
@ SOUTHC 11/7, 8:00 PM

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Tawfiq Byard is a safety for the Texas A&M Aggies who earned a 57.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 46.7 ranked 0th among 745 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 68.2 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Byard broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 61.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 2 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 24 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Texas A&M Aggies
2025 - Present
Colorado Buffaloes
2025
USF Bulls
2023 - 2024

PFF Grades

2026
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
57.2
AVG
0th/745 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
46.7
AVG
0th/745 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.0
AVG
0th/745 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.2
AVG
0th/745 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs AZST
89.9
Week 13, 2025
vs AZST
89.9
Week 13, 2025
@ TXHO
83.7
Week 3, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ TXCU
36.6
Week 6, 2025
@ TXCU
36.6
Week 6, 2025
@ LAST
49.4
Week 4, 2026

Season Stats

2026
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
24
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
2
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
24
-
Assists
3
-
Forced Fumbles
1
-
Stops
12
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
6
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
61.5
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.5
-
Total Pressures
0
-
PBUs
0
-
Receptions Allowed
2
Rank
819
th
Total Snaps
129
718
th
Run Defense Snaps
80
504
th
Pass Rush Snaps
2
915
th
Coverage Snaps
47