Tawfiq Byard: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Tawfiq Byard is a freshman S at Texas A&M from Hyattsville, MD. He is listed at 6'1", 198 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Tawfiq Byard No. 95 on its 2027 board (No. 25 among defensive backs): a 47% chance to be drafted, 47% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At South Florida, Colorado and Texas A&M (2023–26) he made 165 tackles (18 for loss), recorded 2.5 sacks and had 2 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Texas A&M
- Position: S
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Hometown: Hyattsville, MD
- Jersey: #4
- Big board: No. 95 of 2027 (No. 25 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 47%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | 6 | 28 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Colorado | 12 | 78 | 58 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | South Florida | 12 | 54 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | South Florida | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kentucky | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | at LSU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Arkansas | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Missouri | L | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | The Citadel | W | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at Alabama | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com