LaRon Byrd Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hahnville, La. High School: Hahnville HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 215 Position: Wide Receiver Experience: 1L

2008 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC FOOTBALL TEAM

2008 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games and made three starts against Texas A&M, Georgia Tech and NC State ... Team's sixth-leading receiver with 21 receptions for 228 yards and three touchdowns ... First career-receiving touchdown came on the road at Duke - a 10-yard reception ... Caught the game-tying touchdown - a career-long 26-yard reception - in the final minutes of regulation in the come-from-behind overtime win at Virginia ... Had a career-high three receptions in the season opener against Charleston Southern, the regular season finale at NC State and against California in the Emerald Bowl ... Had a career-best 47 receiving yards at NC State ... Only UM player with a catch in at least 12 games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Considered the second-best receiver in Louisiana out of high school ... As a senior in 2007, caught 50 passes for 630 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Also played some safety, making three interceptions, in leading his team to a 10-3 record ... As a junior in 2006, made 30 receptions for 447 yards and eight touchdowns ... Played primarily defensive back as a freshman and sophomore ... Also a standout basketball player, averaging more than 20 points per game as a junior ... Coached by Lou Valdin ... Ranked the No. 16 player in Louisiana and the No. 60 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated as the No. 69 wide receiver by Scout.com.

LARON BYRD'S CAREER STATISTICS

LARON BYRD'S CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 3 (vs. Charleston Southern; at NC State; vs. Cal 2008)
Receiving Yards: 47 (at NC State 2008)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, four times (at Duke, at Virginia, at NC State, vs. Cal 2008)
Long Reception: 26 (at Virginia 2008)