NFL star Kevin Byard was born to his parents, Artina Stanley and Kevin Byard Sr.
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His parents had divorced when he clocked 14, so Byard has no much information about his father, aside from his mother Artina who took care of him and his 6 other siblings.
Artina passed away in June 2022.
Who Is Kevin Byard?
Kevin Byard is an American football safety who plays for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL.
Born on August 17, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Byard began his career while at Martin Luther King High School, where he also participated in track events.
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He later proceeded to the Middle Tennessee State University, where he graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts and made the most interceptions in the school’s history.
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The Tennessee Titans selected Byard in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
He had agreed to a $4.63 million, four-year deal with the team, along with a $897,060 signing bonus.
Byard was chosen for the Pro Bowl and the First Team All-Pro the following year.
His current career statistics records a total number of 556 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 58 pass deflections, 24 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 3 touchdowns.
Byard is the only player in Titans history to have five interceptions in a period of two games, and he holds the NFL record for the longest touchdown pass by a defensive player in the Super Bowl era.
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