Shawn Byrdsong
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Shawn Byrdsong
| image =
| number = 25
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|2}}
| birth_place = Longview, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 188
| high_school = Longview (Texas)
| college = Mississippi State (1998–2001)
| undraftedyear = 2002
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2002}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2003}})*
- → Berlin Thunder (2003)*
| pfr = B/ByrdSh20
}}
Rodrick Shawn Byrdsong (born October 2, 1979) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State University.
Early life and college
Rodrick Shawn Byrdsong was born on October 2, 1979, in Longview, Texas.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/byrd02600.html | title=Shawn Byrdsong | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=19 May 2025}} He attended Longview High School in Longview.{{Cite web |title=Shawn Byrdsong Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/ByrdSh20.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Byrdsong was a four-year letterman for the Mississippi State Bulldogs of Mississippi State University from 1998 to 2001.
Professional career
Byrdsong signed with the Baltimore Ravens on April 25, 2002, after going undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/b/byrd02600.html | title=Shawn Byrdsong Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=19 May 2025}} He played in one game for the Ravens during the 2002 season before being released on September 24, 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/7319/nfl/news |title=Shawn Byrdsong |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430231418/http://www.kffl.com/player/7319/nfl/news |archivedate=April 30, 2015 }}
Byrdsong was signed by the New Orleans Saints on February 4, 2003 and allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/nfl-allocates-192-players-to-nfle/n-1984504 |title=NFL allocates 192 players to NFLE |publisher=oursportscentral.com |date=February 4, 2003 |accessdate=July 31, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731234310/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/nfl-allocates-192-players-to-nfle/n-1984504 |archivedate=July 31, 2016 }} Byrdsong was released by the Thunder on March 23, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/nfle-teams-make-final-roster-cuts/n-1989099 |title=NFLE teams make final roster cuts |publisher=oursportscentral.com |date=March 24, 2003 |accessdate=July 31, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731234412/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/nfle-teams-make-final-roster-cuts/n-1989099 |archivedate=July 31, 2016 }} He was released by the Saints on July 23, 2003.
References
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External links
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/shawn-byrdsong-1.html College stats]
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Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Longview High School alumni
Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Berlin Thunder players
Category:Players of American football from Longview, Texas
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:21st-century American sportsmen