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- Position Cornerback
- Class Senior
- Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 191
- Hometown Milwaukee, WI.
- Highschool Rufus King HS
2023
• Started every game at cornerback and totaled 32 tackles, nine solo.
• Ranked second on the team with five pass break-ups and tied for the team lead in interceptions with three.
• Named to 2023 All-MAC Second Team defense by league coaches.
• Earned Third Team All-MAC honors from Phil Steele.
• Recorded four tackles with a tackle for loss and an interception in Camellia Bowl win over Arkansas State (12-23).
• Had two stops in win over Kent State (11-25).
• Made three tackles, including a tackle for loss, in win over Western Michigan (11-14).
• Posted four tackles and broke up two passes versus Ball State (11-7).
• Totaled a season-high five tackles and forced a fumble in win over Eastern Michigan (10-21).
• Picked off his second pass of the year and added three tackles in win over Ohio (10-14).
• Contributed three stops at Nebraska (9-16).
• Recorded his first career interception at Boston College (9-2).
2022
• Played in the first four and the last four games of the season at cornerback with six starts.
• Totaled 38 tackles, 23 solo, tops among NIU corners with three pass break-ups and two tackles for loss.
• Made seven tackles, five solo, against both Eastern Illinois (9-1) and Vanderbilt (9-17).
• Recorded three tackles and was in on a sack at Kentucky (9-24).
• Broke up a pass and made five tackles, four solo, versus Central Michigan (11-2).
• One of his four tackles in the Miami game (11-16) was for a loss of a yard.
• Posted a career-high 10 tackles against Akron (11-26), with a half tackle for loss and a pass breakup.
2021
• Moved into a starting role at corner for the last seven games of the season after serving as a back-up through the first half of the year.
• Totaled 40 tackles, 32 solo, with three pass break-ups and a fumble recovery.
• Made 35 of his 40 stops after earning the starting spot.
• Recorded a career high 10 tackles, eight solo, along with a pass break-up vs. Western Michigan (11-23).
• Tallied six solo tackles at Central Michigan (10-23).
• Credited with five tackles, four solo, in the MAC Championship game versus Kent State (12-4).
• Posted five tackles and broke up a pass vs. Ball State (11-10); had four solo tackles and a PBU at Kent State (11-3).
• Had four tackles in the OT win at Buffalo (11-17).
• Recovered a fumble in the Bowling Green game (10-16).
• Contributed as a member of the kickoff and punt return teams.
High School
• A first team all-conference, all-region, and All-State selection as a junior at Rufus King.
• School did not play a senior season due to COVID-19.
• Had six interceptions as a junior and was fourth on his team in tackles with 52.
• Forced a pair of fumbles, recovered one and broke up eight passes in 2019.
• Ranked as the No. 2 defensive back in Wisconsin and the 11th ranked player overall by Rivals.com.
• One of the top 175 recruits in the country according to 247Sports.
Personal
• Born in Milwaukee.
• Son of Lea Byrd and Melichia Paterson.
• A sport management major.
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