Marvase Byrd

Height:
5-8
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
McKeesport, Pa.
High School:
McKeesport HS

Freshman (2008): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Second team Associated Press All-State ... Named to the “Fabulous 22” team by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Harrisburg Patriot-News Platinum 33 ... Rated among the top 50 prospects in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Was an alternate to play in the Big 33 all-star game (Pennsylvania vs. Ohio) and was selected to play in the Pennsylvania East-West All-Star game ... Scored an 84-yard TD as his West team won 10-0 in a game shortened to three quarters due to inclement weather … As a senior, ran for 1,005 yards and scored a total of 11 touchdowns ... Tallied 1,525 all-purpose yards, averaging 26.1 yards per kick return ... On defense, had 45 tackles with 10 PBU and an interception ... Led McKeesport to a 10-2 record as a senior and the 2007 WPIAL AAAA semifinals, losing to power Central Catholic 24-13, with Byrd missing most of the game with an ankle injury ... Ran for 1,022 yards as a junior ... McKeesport posted a 37-7 record over his final three years, winning the WPIAL and PIAA 4A Championship as a sophomore ... Also played basketball, helping the Tigers to the 2008 Section 2-AAAA championship and a current #1 rank in the state.
Personal: Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Lamar Byrd and Pwanda Whindleton … Cousin of former NFL All-Pro running back Curtis Martin … His brother, Leon Green, signed with rival Kent State on a football scholarship and, like Byrd, started school in the fall of 2008.