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2012 Football Roster

6 Byron Best

  • Position Cornerback
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Greenwood, SC
  • High School Greenwood

Biography

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)

Statistics

Season:
2012

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2009Redshirt

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 185 lbs
    26
  • 6

    2010Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'9" 197 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2011Junior

    Cornerback
    5'9" 200 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2012Senior

    Cornerback
    5'9" 195 lbs
    6