Kevin Byard of Middle Tennessee State was selected with the 64th selection (1st pick of 3rd round) of the 2016 NFL Draft. At 5′ 11″ and 212 pounds, he proved to be a quick study due to his high football IQ and feel for the game – He instantly became a contributor as part of the safety rotation. An athletic safety with excellent ball skills, Byard, proved to be one of the defenses best tacklers. He is 23 years old with 1 year of NFL experience that has just completed the first of a 4 year, 3.