Billy Byrne
- position FB
- height 5-11
- weight 235
- class Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown Palm Harbor, Fla.
- High school East Lake
- position FB
- height 5-11
- weight 235
- class Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown Palm Harbor, Fla.
- High school East Lake
Billy Byrne Bio
Walk-on player who moved to fullback in the spring after playing linebacker throughout his collegiate career… tough, hard-nosed and smart player who could help on special teams… listed as the third-team fullback entering the fall behind Dalton Wilson and Matt Coffee… named one of five ‘outstanding walk-ons’ at the 2011 Garnet & Black spring game.
2010: Walk-on linebacker who provided depth to the roster at the Mike linebacker position and on special teams… saw action in three games… made one tackle versus Southern Miss… earned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2009: Redshirted as a true freshman walk-on… worked with the scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Fla. in 2009… played football for head coach Bob Hudson… earned all-district and all-county honors… also named to the Pinellas all-star team… had a scholarship opportunity from Lehigh University.
PERSONAL: Billy Byrne is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.
