Rocky Byrd

Bio

2014 at Taylor: Byrd played in 18-of-19 games for Taylor on the season, starting in 11 as an outside midfielder/defender as the Trojans finished 13-6 overall, finished second in the Crossroads League and received votes in the NAIA Top-25 poll …Finished with a goal and an assist on the year…Assisted for the game-winning goal scored by Caleb Bouchier in the 89th minute of the Crossroads League opening 3-2 win over Bethel…Scored his first collegiate goal in the 3-1 win over Huntington with a well-placed blast from distance in the 41st minute, which turned out to be the game-winner…Named Academic All-Crossroads League and an NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

2013 at Taylor: Played in 17-of-18 games for Taylor in his sophomore season, starting in nine as an outside midfielder/defender.

2012 at Taylor: Appeared in eight games in his first season for head coach Gary Ross.

Prep: Byrd is from Danville, Indiana and attended Covenant Christian High School…Lettered three years in soccer…A member of the All-City Team for two years and was on the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) All-American Second Team…A team captain…Named the Most Outstanding Player on his team in 2011 by the Indy Star…On the Northeast Super Region Team and the 2011 Indiana Elite North/South All-Star Team…Played club soccer with Westside United…A member of the National Honor Society…Received an Indiana Honors Diploma and was Academic All-State for two years.

Personal: Son of Dr. Roc Sr. and Karlene Byrd…Majoring in Finance at TU.