Kevin Byrne

Height:
6-3
Weight:
270
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Mashpee, Mass.
High School:
Mashpee H.S.

As a redshirt senior in 2013:Game-By-Game Statistics
Had two assisted tackles at No. 23 Wisconsin (8/31) ... Secured six takedowns (2-4) against Maine (9/7) and at Kansas State (9/14) ... Forced a fumble and recorded a single-game career-high nine stops against Vanderbilt (9/21) ... Was withheld from the Bowling Green (10/5) contest due to a non-football related issue ... Recorded two tackles (1-1) in his return to the lineup against Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 12 ... Had four stops, including a TFL for a two-yard loss, at Buffalo (10/19) ... Earned two tackles (1-1) against Western Michigan (10/26), including his 100th stop as a Minuteman ... Missed the game against #17/21 Northern Illinois due to injury ... Assisted on five tackles, including a TFL for a one-yard loss, against Akron (11/16).

As a redshirt junior in 2012: Game-By-Game Statistics
Started all 12 games ... Recorded 27 tackles (14-13), 4.0 TFLs totaling 28 yards, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Tallied two solo tackles at Connecticut (8/30) to open the season ... Earned two tackles (1-1) at Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 22, including his first sack of the year ... Had three solo stops, 1.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble vs. Bowling Green (10/20) ... Helped UMass earn its first victory as an FBS program with two tackles (1-1) and a fumble recovery at Akron (11/10) ... Made five takedowns (3-2), including a TFL vs. Buffalo (11/17).

As a redshirt sophomore in 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played and started eight games, missing the final three contests of the season in 2011 ... Made 26 tackles, 13 solo, with one TFL and one sack ... Had a season-high eight stops in consecutive games ... Registered eight tackles, including six solo at Old Dominion (10/1) ... Totaled eight stops at Boston College (9/24) and assisted on a sack.

As a redshirt freshman in 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in six games, making eight solo tackles and assisting on 10 others ... Played a lot vs. #20 Richmond (10/16), making three tackles ... Career-high six tackles at Towson (10/2) ... Three tackles with a TFL at Stony Brook (9/25) ... Earned team's Defensive MVP honor after four-tackle game at #20 Michigan (9/18), also had 2.0 TFLs for two yards including a stop of Denard Robinson ... Started at defensive tackle in opener vs. William & Mary (9/4), recording two tackles.

As a freshman in 2009: Redshirted the season to enter 2010 with four years of eligibility remaining.

Before UMass: Played at Mashpee High School under head coach Matt Triveri ... Named to the All-South Shore League defensive line as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Helped his team to a 10-1 record while clearing the way for top running backs Larry Green and Marcus Ouellette, who combined for 1,908 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, during his senior season ... Protected quarterback Matt Ball, allowing him to throw for 1,027 yards during 2010 ... Was also a member of the hockey and lacrosse teams at Mashpee ... Was a three-time South Shore League All-Star defenseman for hockey.

Personal: Kevin P. Byrne ... Born Dec. 22, 1990 ... Son of Kevin and Debra Byrne ... Has one sibling, Kaitlyn ... Currently undecided in his major.

ALL PURPOSE	g	rush	rcv	pr	kr	ir	total	avg/g
2010	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
2011	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
2012	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
TOTAL	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0

TACKLES	g	ua	a	total	tfl	ff	fr
2010	6	8	10	18	3.5	0	0
2011	8	13	13	26	1.0	0	0
2012	12	14	13	27	4.0	1	1
TOTAL	26	35	36	71	8.5	1	1

SACKS	g	ua	a	total	yards
2010	6	0	0	0.0	0
2011	8	0	2	1.0	0
2012	12	2	0	2.0	12
TOTAL	26	2	2	3.0	12

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Tackles: 8, at Boston College, 9/24/11 (3-5); at Old Dominion, 10/1/11 (6-2)
Sacks: 1.0, at Miami, 9/22/12 (1-0; Bowling Green, 10/20/12 (1-0)
Tackles for loss: 2.0, at Michigan, 9/18/10 (2-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, Bowling Green, 10/20/12
Fumbles recovered: 1, at Akron, 11/10/12