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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 159th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 210th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 37 | 2nd / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 66 | — |
Charting
Where Byard's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  UAB#116 · 4-3 | 7 | 98% | 71 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 |  Middle Tennessee#133 · 3-9 | 8 | 36% | 38 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee#130 · 3-9 | 10 | 23% | 21 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Muaaz Byard's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Muaaz Byard's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
Samford
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 71 | 4th / 5410 |
| Solo | 48 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 325th / 2452 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 632nd / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 337th / 1591 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Illinois | ✓ LB | 43 | ~43 (22–43) | 7 | 100% |
| Wk 2 · UL Monroe | ✓ LB | 63 | ~63 (32–63) | 13 | 100% |
| Wk 3 · Louisiana | ✓ LB | 72 | ~70 (36–72) | 10 | 97% |
| Wk 4 · Navy | ✓ LB | 71 | ~71 (36–71) | 13 | 100% |
| Wk 5 · Samford | ✓ LB | 54 | ~53 (27–54) | 6 | 98% |
| Wk 6 · Memphis | ✓ LB | 66 | ~58 (29–66) | 5 | 88% |
| Wk 7 · East Carolina | ✓ LB | 77 | ~77 (39–77) | 14 | 100% |
| Season | 7 GS | 446 | 435 (365–446) | 68 | 98% |
Position Room
11 LBs on the UAB roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Muaaz Byard | LB | SR | 71 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 3 | Ike Esonwune | LB | JR | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Marlin Dean | LB | SR | 31 | 9 | 6 | — | 0 |
| 33 | Braden Sullivan | LB | JR | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 7 | Blanche Gold | LB | SR | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Mantrez Walker | LB | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 31 | Rhett Cofer | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Malachi Character | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Colby Archie | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Braxtyn Davies | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Phillip Davison Jr. | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. UAB depth chart →