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Players To Watch
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | 40-Yd | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Brossette | LB | 6-0 | 180 | N/A | Sr |
| Isaiah Ford | DE | 6-2 | 192 | N/A | Sr |
| Lake Lambert | QB | 6-2 | 195 | N/A | Sr |
| Devon Strickland | RB | 5-10 | 195 | N/A | Sr |
Last 5 Seasons
| Year | Class | Wins | Losses | Playoff Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5A | 9 | 2 | Quarterfinals |
| 2020 | 5A | 10 | 1 | State Runner-Up |
| 2019 | 5A | 4 | 7 | Regional |
| 2018 | 5A | 7 | 3 | Quarterfinals |
| 2017 | 5A | 5 | 5 | Regional |
About the Team
Head Coach: Stacy Ballew, 2nd season (9-2, all at C.E. Byrd)
2022 Returning Lettermen: 61
2022 Returning Offensive Starters: 7
2022 Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Lettermen Lost: 24
State Champions: 1926, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1949
State Runner-Up: 1933, 1943, 1953, 1956, 1962, 2013, 2020
Playoff Appearances: 1926, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1943, 1949, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1970, 1971, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Stadium: Lee Hedges Stadium
Turf Type: Artificial
2022 Preview
The 2022 Byrd Yellow Jackets are looking to improve on last year's 9-2 record and make a deep run in the Division I Playoffs.
With the majority of the offensive starters returning as well as the bulk of the defense Byrd should have a chance to repeat as District 1-5A Champions. The Yellow Jackets will have to replace the big-play capabilities of Mitchell Ramsey, both in the backfield and in the kick return game. However, with three-year starter Lake Lambert at quarterback as well as a stable of experienced backs returning, including last year's leading rusher in senior fullback Devon Strickland, Byrd should feature a potent offensive attack.
The Purple Swarm Defense will be led by All-District, All-City performers in linebacker Brooks Brossette and defensive end Isaiah Ford. The Jackets will need to replace a good portion of its defensive backfield.
Head coach Stacy Ballew has put together a strong non-district slate as the Yellow Jackets take on out-of-state foe Pleasant Grove, Texas to open the season before a pair of tilts against 2021 playoff teams Huntington and Calvary Baptist. In district play, the Jackets will host Captain Shreve, Haughton, and Airline while traveling to Benton, Parkway, Southwood and Natchitoches Central.
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