(1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 (age 37) San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:
Clayton (Clayton, Missouri)
College:
Oregon
NFL draft:
2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2009−2013)
New Orleans Saints (2014–2016)
Carolina Panthers (2017)
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Pro (2012, 2013)
3× Pro Bowl (2009, 2012, 2013)
NFL interceptions co-leader (2009)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2009)
Pac-10 Co-Freshman of the Year (2006)
First-team All-Pac-10 (2008)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
524
Sacks:
4
Forced fumbles:
13
Fumble recoveries:
6
Interceptions:
25
Defensive touchdowns:
2
Player stats at PFR
Jairus Keelon Byrd (born October 7, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
Jairus Keelon Byrd (born October 7, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He...
starting strong safety to begin the regular season, along with free safety JairusByrd. On October 19, 2014, Vaccaro made two combined tackles, a pass deflection...
starting free safety against veteran JairusByrd. He joined a group of established veteran safeties, including JairusByrd, Kenny Vaccaro, and Roman Harper...
sons, Gill Byrd, Jr. and JairusByrd, played college football at New Mexico State University and the University of Oregon, respectively. Jairus was selected...
drafted three players—Eric Wood, Andy Levitre and JairusByrd—who would later become starters on the team. Byrd was runner-up in Defensive Rookie of the Year...
Bills' player to record an interception in back to back games since JairusByrd in 2009. On September 29, 2013, Alonso made five combined tackles and...
Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023. "JairusByrd Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference...
yards) Tackles Patrick Willis, San Francisco (114 tackles) Interceptions JairusByrd, Buffalo, Asante Samuel, Philadelphia, Darren Sharper, New Orleans and...
families selected to at least one Pro Bowl apiece. The others were Gill and JairusByrd; Archie and Eli Manning; Archie and Peyton Manning; Clay and Clay Matthews;...
Award is presented to the most outstanding player of the year. Also, JairusByrd, Patrick Chung and Walter Thurmond III were named to the Chuck Bednarik...
starts. His five interceptions were the most by a Bills' player since JairusByrd intercepted five passes in 2012. On January 23, 2017, the Buffalo Bills...
Division place 4th AFC East Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers Mario Williams Kyle Williams JairusByrd Marcell Dareus ← 2012 Bills seasons 2014 →...
Santonio Holmes. The Bills made their only score of the game with FS JairusByrd returning an interception 37 yards for a touchdown, but they fell further...
East Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers C. J. Spiller, RB Kyle Williams, DT JairusByrd, S AP All-Pros JairusByrd, S ← 2011 Bills seasons 2013 →...
Darius Butler CB Connecticut Big East from Green Bay 2 42 Buffalo Bills JairusByrd † S Oregon Pac-10 2 43 Carolina Panthers Everette Brown DE Florida State...
December 2014, White was moved from cornerback to free safety after JairusByrd and Rafael Bush were placed on the injured reserve list. He ended the...
Position Player 2014 Team Notes S JairusByrd New Orleans Saints Signed 6 years/$56 million DE Alex Carrington St. Louis Rams Signed 1 year/$1.5 million...