Byron Cowart

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Claimed by the Colts off waivers (New England) on July 23, 2022.
• Waived by the New England Patriots on July 22, 2022.
• Selected by the Patriots in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

2021 (PATRIOTS):

• Spent the entire season on New England's Physically Unable to Perform list.

2020 (PATRIOTS):

• Started all 14 games he saw action in and tallied 27 tackles (14 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one pass defensed.

2019 (PATRIOTS):

• Appeared in five games and compiled two tackles (one solo).

COLLEGE:

• Saw action in 38 total games (12 starts) at Maryland (2018) and Auburn (2015-17) and accumulated 52 tackles (24 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, two passes defensed, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.
• As a senior at Maryland, he started all 12 games and registered 38 tackles (17 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, two passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
• In 2017 at Auburn, he saw action in three games and tallied three tackles (one solo).
• As a sophomore, he appeared in 10 games and compiled six tackles (five solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and one forced fumble.
• In 2015, he competed in all 13 games and recorded six tackles (one solo).

PERSONAL:

• Attended Armwood High School in Seffner, Fla.
• Helped lead the Hawks to state championships as a junior and senior.
• During his high school career, he tallied 185 tackles and 29.0 sacks.
• Named Florida's 2014 6A Player of the Year.
• Also lettered in basketball and track.
• Rated the No. 1 recruit in the nation by ESPN and Rivals.
• A native of Tampa, Fla.