High School: Byers ran track and played football at Gaffney High School in Gaffney, S.C. ... He played varsity football for three years at Gaffney and selected for the North/South All-Star Game ... He was named to the All-Region team twice, selected to be the defensive team captain, and named defensive MVP his senior year ... He was also a member of the Honor Roll Kappa League at Gaffney High School ... A versatile athlete, Byers and ran for the Gaffney's region champion track team and played left field for the region champion baseball team.

Personal: Shonquille O. Byers was born on November 6, 1993 in Gaffney S.C. ... He is the son of Kelsey Littlejohn and Shelia Byers.