South Carolina Gamecocks
- Year: Junior
As a Recruit: Byrd was recruited from Timber Creek (Sicklerville, NJ) class of 2011. He committed to South Carolina on 10/20/2010. He was recruited by G.A. Mangus .
Timeline
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Jan 25
Game
1/25/2013: Damiere Byrd wins the 60m at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational with a personal record time of 6.66 seconds.
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Sep 15
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Sep 8
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Aug 30
Game
8/30/2012: Damiere Byrd had one catch for 13 yards against the Commodores. He had one catch in 2011.
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Apr 14
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Apr 14
Game
4/14/2012: Damiere Byrd caught one pass for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Garnet & Black Spring Game on April 14, 2012.
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Oct 8
Game
10/8/2011: Damiere Byrd had his first career reception- for 16 yards- in South Carolina's 54-3 win against Kentucky.
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Oct 1
Game
10/1/2011: Damiere Byrd makes his college debut, rushing for 16 yards on a carry against Auburn.
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Sep 9
News
9/9/2011: NCAA suspends Damiere Byrd four games for inadmissible benefits and requires repayment
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Jul 6
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Feb 4
Photos
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johnmwhittle John WhittleReminder: #Gamecocks have some number changes. Damiere Byrd is No. 10, Nick Jones No. 5. Akeem Auguste, No. 3, is on kickoff return.
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sportstalksc SportsTalkUSC wide receiver Nick Jones will wear #5 today. Damiere Byrd will wear number 10. They did it b/c of special teams roles.
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GamecockFB Gamecock FootballNumber change for @OutbackBowl - Nick Jones will dress in number 5, while Damiere Byrd will wear number 10. #Gamecocks
- willie_t_smith Willie Smith
Connor Shaw opens third as if he means business. Hit Damiere Byrd for a 30-yard TD. #Gamecocks
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DarrylSlater Darryl SlaterDamiere Byrd said Connor Shaw is quieter than Dylan Thompson. Byrd seems to know Thompson better. Said they're close friends.
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DarrylSlater Darryl SlaterPlayers scheduled to speak tomorrow at USC press conference: Devin Taylor, Shaq Wilson, Damiere Byrd. D players/coaches talk post-practice.
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TheBigSpur247 TheBigSpur.comEnd 3Q: #Gamecocks 35 - UAB 6. Dylan Thompson's 95-yard TD pass to Damiere Byrd was good for the fourth-long pass play in school history.
- willie_t_smith Willie Smith
Dylan Thompson hits Damiere Byrd on 94-yard pass play for TD, fourth longest in school history. #Gamecocks 35-6
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DarrylSlater Darryl SlaterDamiere Byrd just caught a 94-yard TD pass from Dylan Thompson, and SID folks must be scrambling for historical stats on long TDs.
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Stats
| Year | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Rec | RecYd | RecTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10 | 73 | - | 1 | 16 | - |
| 2008 | 28 | 250 | 3 | 35 | 481 | 3 |
| Total | 38 | 323 | 3 | 36 | 497 | 3 |
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: Damiere Byrd played at Timber Creek Regional High in Erial, N.J... logged more than 1,500 yards from scrimmage as a senior... coached by Robert Hinson... played in the NUC All-World Bowl in Charleston, S.C., where he caught five passes for 52 yards and two touchdowns, earning offensive MVP honors... as a junior earned first-team all-conference and Group III and second-team All-South Jersey... a track standout, has run a 10.42 100-meters, a 21.90 200-meters, and a 47.88 400-meters... won the state indoor 55-meter title as a sophomore in 6.39 seconds... traveled to Japan in February 2011 to compete.
Legend:
- Early Enrollee
- Walk-On
- Gray Shirt
- Video Highlights
- Medical Redshirt
- Primary
- Secondary
- Keeper
- Primary (Inactive)
- Secondary (Inactive)
- Keeper (Inactive)