2009: Played in all 11 games, starting three times ... Three-time Big South Conference Freshman of the Week ... Established a school record with 274 rushing yards against Charleston Southern in his first career start ... Ran the ball eight times for 54 yards at Furman ... Earned Freshman of the Week honors after rushing seven times for 54 yards at Old Dominion ... Accounted for 286 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns against the Bucs while earning Freshman of the Week honors ... Earned another Freshman of the Week accolade from the Big South after accounting for 148 rushing yards and 194 all-purpose yards at Coastal Carolina ... Had a touchdown against VMI and Gardner-Webb ... Ran for 700 yards and accounted for 858 all-purpose yards on the season.

High School: Played for Kelly Blount at Stanton College Prep ... Two-time Offensive Player of the Year ... Earned all-city accolades ... Shrine Bowl MVP.

Personal: Lance T. Byrd was born February 17, 1991 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Andre and Gayle Byrd ... Majoring in business administration.