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Drew Byrd
- Position:
- Tight End
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Meridian, Idaho
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 225
- High School:
- Rocky Mountain HS
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Head Coach Scott Criner at Rocky Mountain HS…led team to a SENIOR season 10-2 record and a semifinal appearance at the 2025 Idaho State 6A Championship…caught 18 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown on the year, garnering All-Southern Idaho Conference first-team honors…season-best three catches for 39 yards in 42-13 win over Kuna…lone touchdown came against Meridian…JUNIOR year captured first-team all-conference honors after catching 11 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown…Honor Roll every year of high school…also played basketball…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 38 tight end (Y) prospect in the country and sixth-best overall prospect in Idaho by ESPN.com.
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PERSONAL
Parents Bryan and Jennifer Byrd.
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FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Head Coach Scott Criner at Rocky Mountain HS…led team to a SENIOR season 10-2 record and a semifinal appearance at the 2025 Idaho State 6A Championship…caught 18 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown on the year, garnering All-Southern Idaho Conference first-team honors…season-best three catches for 39 yards in 42-13 win over Kuna…lone touchdown came against Meridian…JUNIOR year captured first-team all-conference honors after catching 11 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown…Honor Roll every year of high school…also played basketball…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 38 tight end (Y) prospect in the country and sixth-best overall prospect in Idaho by ESPN.com.
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PERSONAL
Parents Bryan and Jennifer Byrd.
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