November 29, 2024
Athletics Senior Writer
In Arabic, the first name of USF sophomore strong safety Tawfiq Byard means "to succeed'' or "to prosper.''
How appropriate.
Byard has emerged as a defensive leader and reliable playmaker for the bowl-bound Bulls (6-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference), who conclude the regular season with Saturday afternoon's road game (2 p.m./ESPN+) against the Rice Owls (3-8, 2-5).
Last Saturday against Tulsa, Byard collected two turnovers (his first career interception and a fumble recovery) in the first quarter alone, while adding five tackles and a tackle for a loss.