Javaughn Byrd
Javaughn Byrd
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. This is his fourth year in the same secondary at Northern Illinois. All-MAC in 2024 made it two straight seasons on the honors list. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles against Miami (OH), Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Northern Illinois, 146 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-MAC
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Thomas Hammock.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-MAC
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 39 | 27 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 32 | 23 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | -- |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | 35 | 22 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois | 40 | 32 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Career | 146 | 104 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 14 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 16–14
at Notre Dame
1 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Javaughn Byrd’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jaden Robinson's senior season at Oregon State (2024).
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