Kevin Byard

Kevin Byard

Byard in 2021
No. 31 – Chicago Bears
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	Martin Luther King Jr. (Lithonia, Georgia)
College:	Middle Tennessee (2011–2015)
NFL draft:	2016 / round: 3 / pick: 64
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2016–2023) Philadelphia Eagles (2023) Chicago Bears (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Pro (2017, 2021) 2× Pro Bowl (2017, 2021) NFL interceptions co-leader (2017) 2× First-team All-C-USA (2014, 2015) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders No. 20 retired
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Total tackles: 768 Sacks: 4.0 Forced fumbles: 3 Fumble recoveries: 5 Pass deflections: 67 Interceptions: 28 Defensive touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevin Leon Byard III^[1] (born August 17, 1993) is an American professional football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.^[2] Byard was selected by the Tennessee 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).