Nick Byrne

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 221
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rogers, Ark.
High School:
Har-Ber

2016 (Senior)
Caught 14 passes for 135 yards on the season … played in all 13 games … averaged 9.6 yards per reception … season-high four receptions against Idaho (11/5) … had three receptions in games against South Alabama (9/17) and Appalachian State (10/12) … had career-long 37-yard reception at New Mexico State (10/1) … caught two passes in season-opener against Boise State (9/3) … credited with tackle and forced fumble in SBC win at Texas State (10/22).

2015 (Junior)
Played in all 12 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns, earning 11 starts and catching 10 passes … averaged 8.3 yards per catch … recorded a career-high four receptions for 38 yards in the Cajuns’ non-conference game against Akron (9/26) … added a pair of receptions at Georgia State (11/7) … caught passes in games against Texas State (10/10), South Alabama (11/12), New Mexico State (11/21) and Appalachian State (11/28) … named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll … earned third letter.

2014 (Sophomore)
Reserve tight end and special teams member appeared in all 13 games for the Ragin’ Cajuns while earning a pair of starts ... caught five passes on the season for 29 yards ... made first career start in season-opener against Southern (8/30), catching three passes for 17 yards ... added single receptions in games against Louisiana Tech (9/6) and Texas State (10/14) ... earned start in nationally-televised contest against Arkansas State (10/21) ... named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll … earned second letter.

2013 (Freshman)
Used primarily on special teams, playing in every game ... made only catch of the season for four yards in the fourth quarter of a win over Texas State (10/5) … named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll ... earned first letter.

High School
First team all-state selection as a senior at Har-Ber High, playing for coach Chris Wood ... caught 43 passes for 715 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... was also named all-conference and all-region while being tabbed for the KURM Dream Team ... totaled 72 catches for 1,182 yards and 17 touchdowns over his final two seasons ... was ranked as the No. 9 player in the state by Rivals.com ... turned down offers from ULM and Arkansas State to sign with Louisiana.

Personal
Born Sept. 28, 1994 in Clearfield, Pa. ... son of Jeff Byrne and Holly Michael ... is the youngest of three children, having one brother and one sister ... his older brother, Jake, played football at Wisconsin and spent part of the 2013 season with the NFL’s Houston Texans.