DEFENSIVE END #9
WT: 270 HT: 6-4

ARMWOOD HS

COACH: SEAN CALLAHAN

“Byron has great length and gives us a pass rush ability off the edge. He also has good girth. His experience at the collegiate level will really help us.”

 Jimmy Brumbaugh

Co-Defensive Coordinator - Defensive Line Coach

ABOUT: BYRON COWART

As a junior at Auburn (2017)

• Departed Auburn early in the fall semester and enrolled at Hillsborough Community College
• Is expected to graduate in January

As a sophomore at Auburn (2016)

• Played in 10 games at defensive end, totaling six tackles
• Forced a Texas A&M fumble
• Two tackles against ULM
• TFL, two tackles against Arkansas
• Missed Alabama A&M, Alabama games with injury

As a freshman at Auburn (2015):

• True freshman who was in the rotation at defensive end
• Played in every game, totaling six tackles
• Saw first action against Louisville, assisting on two tackles
• Tackle, two QB hurries vs. Idaho
• Academic Top Tiger

At Armwood High School:

• Nation’s top defensive prospect
• Led the Armwood Hawks to the state championship game as a junior and senior
• 185 career tackles, 29 sacks
• Under Armour All-America Game
• Nation’s top-ranked recruit by ESPN and Rivals
• Scout and 247 Sports rank him first among recruits at his position nationally
• USA Today All-USA
• Florida Class 6A player of the year
• Tampa Bay Times Blue Chipper of the Year
• PrepStar top 10
• Also a basketball and track letterman.