High School
• Batted .534 with 7 home runs and 31 RBI his Senior year.
• Slugged 1.103 and showcased and On Base Percentage of .614 his Senior season.
• Selected to the 2008 All-Continental League team, Academic All-State Honorable Mention list, All-State Honorable Mention Catcher.
• Selected for 2009 All-Centennial League team, All-State 5A Catcher, Top 50 Colorado Seniors Game Starting Catcher, High School's team MVP, High School's team Captain, Academic All-State Honorable Mention, and invited to the Colorado Rockies Pre-draft Workout.
• Won the 2009 Principal's Award for Academics.
• Team made the 2008 Colorado State Championships Final Four after winning the Continental League Title.
Junior College
• Chosen as the Most Inspirational Green River CC Athlete for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Personal
• Born October 27, 1990 in Denver, CO.
• Son of Rick and Ann Byrd.
• Married to Lauren Byrd.
• Majoring in General Studies.
• Wants to play professional baseball, become a successful businessman, and become a good father after graduating with honors.
• Enjoys sports, camping, hunting, and fishing.
• Uncle John Goodell played Minor League Baseball.
• Great-grandfather Carl Hubbell played professionally with the New York Giants (baseball) from 1928-1943.
• Father Rick Byrd was a two sport athlete at Colorado College, playing football and baseball.
• Won the 2009 Special Olympics Basketball Partner Award.
