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
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willie_t_smith Willie SmithConnor 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.
- DarrylSlater Darryl Slater
Players 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
- DarrylSlater Darryl Slater
Damiere Byrd just caught a 94-yard TD pass from Dylan Thompson, and SID folks must be scrambling for historical stats on long TDs.
Featured
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Christian 'amazed' on trip
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USC in good hands at tight end
41 days agoSouth Carolina will still be in good hands this fall despite the departure of starter and captain Justice Cunningham. More
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Gamecocks offense finding depth
49 days agoAs quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus enters his fifth season in Columbia, the Gamecocks' quarterback depth is in the best position its been in a long time. More
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Spurrier Jr. breaks down receivers
56 days agoSouth Carolina wide receiver coach Steve Spurrier Jr. met with the media following Thursday's scrimmage talk about the progress of Shaq Roland and how well his unit blocks. More
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Gamecocks open spring practice
2 months agoSouth Carolina opened spring practice 2013 with a mostly typical spring practice Tuesday -- though the eyes of the nation were on All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. More
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)