Kevin Leon Byard Jr. is an American football free safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Middle Tennessee. Byard was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
In 2017, his second season in the NFL, he was selected to the Pro Bowl and the First-team All-Pro and was the co-leader for most interceptions throughout the season. Additionally, he led the NFL in takeaways with 10 (8 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries).
Where did Kevin Byard go to high school?
Byard made his NFL debut in the Titans’ season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings and collected five solo tackles in a 25–16 loss. Byard was born on August 17, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After his parents divorced at the age of 14, Byard moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his mom, older brother, two younger brothers, and three younger sisters. He attended Martin Luther King, Jr. High School in Lithonia, Georgia. In high school, he participated in football and track.
