Justin Byers

2/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football

Justin Byers • 6-0 • 170 • Defensive Back
Charlotte, N.C. • Zebulon B. Vance HS

Took home defensive MVP honors from the Shrine Bowl as a senior … Scout.com ranks him No. 47 in North Carolina … Was named to the 2006 first-team Charlotte Weekly Football Super Team … PrepStar all-region selection … Three-star recruit by Rivals.com and is their No. 70 safety nationally … Notched 75 tackles, four interceptions and one fumble recovery as a junior in 2005 … Also played offense, scoring two touchdowns on four receptions for 145 yards, a 36.5 average … Scored a pair of touchdowns on punt returns as a junior … Played for coach Jeff Simpson at Zebulon B. Vance.