Former Tennessee Titans and current Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard is being honored for his impressive college career, and he made some history in the process.
It was revealed on Monday that the Middle Tennessee State University product has been elected to the Conference USA Hall of Fame.
Byard was a two-time First-Team All-CUSA selection and is MTSU’s all-time leader in interceptions, interception return yards and pick-sixes. He becomes the first defensive player to make the CUSA Hall of Fame.
After his stellar collegiate career, Byard was drafted in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Titans and proved to be a steal. Not only was he a great leader and role model, he also notched two First-Team All-Pros and two Pro Bowls while becoming one of the league’s best safeties.
Byard spent seven-plus seasons in Tennessee before he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles last season. Byard is now in Chicago after signing with the Bears in free agency.
