Player Career
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Player Story
JaVaughn Byrd built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a cornerback from Milwaukee, WI wearing No. 2, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of JaVaughn Byrd's career was his defensive production: 146 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 42 career games in the available record. That gives JaVaughn Byrd's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northern Illinois
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 3 | 17.9 | 2.7 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3 | 17.9 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4.5 | 31.8 | 5.1 | 1.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 10 | 19.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 10 | 19.5 | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 3 | 14.8 | 2.7 | -7 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Akron
Week 13 · L 12-44 · Conference game
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#2
vs Arkansas State
Week 1 · W 21-19 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#3
vs Western Michigan
Week 13 · L 21-42 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
67.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Ohio
Week 7 · W 23-13 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
57.5 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.5 takeover score.
#5
vs Ball State
Week 11 · W 30-29 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
56.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 56.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Northern Illinois
10 primary output · 19.5 efficiency · 5.9 usage
57.4
#2
2023 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
57.4
10 primary · 19.5 efficiency · 5.9 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
45.9
4.5 primary · 31.8 efficiency · 5.1 usage
3
Impact games
3
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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