2012 Football Roster
Roster
Byron Best
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Greenwood, SC
- High School:
- Greenwood
2012
Listed at No. 1 at cornerback in preseason depth chart.
2011
Played in all 13 games...Started against Syracuse at "star" linebacker and against Central Michigan at cornerback...Had a career-high five tackles against Ball State.
2010
Played in 13 games at cornerback, starting four...33 tackles and three pass breakups.
2009
Played in 11 games at cornerback as a true freshman, starting eight...20 tackles and one pass breakup.
High School
Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior...Chosen to play in the North-South All-Star Game...53 tackles and six interceptions...As a junior had 45 tackles and three interceptions to go with three TDs off kickoff returns...Played on a Greenwood team that won a state championship in his sophomore season...High School coach was Shell Dula.
Personal
Full name is Byron Michael Best...Birthdate: Oct. 31, 1989...Mother is Ursula Best...Has a younger brother, Joshua...Enjoys bowling and skating......Individualized studies major.
Career Statistics
| Year | G/S | UT | AT | TT | TFL | Sack | FF | Int/yds | BrUp |
| 2009 | 11/8 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13/4 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 13/2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 1/-8 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37/14 | 44 | 27 | 71 | 1/-8 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 4 |
Career Game High
Tackles: 5 (Ball State, 11-25-11)
