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Byron Cowart

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Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 25

Weight: 300 lbs

College: Maryland

2020 SEASON

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0
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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
17	Jets	W 28 - 14
16	Bills	L 9 - 38	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	@Dolphins	L 12 - 22	1	1	0	0	0	0
14	@Rams	L 3 - 24	2	1	1	1	0	0
13	@Chargers	W 45 - 0	0	0	0	0	1	0
12	Cardinals	W 20 - 17
11	@Texans	L 20 - 27	4	2	2	0	0	0
10	Ravens	W 23 - 17	2	1	1	0	0	0
9	@Jets	W 30 - 27	2	1	1	0	0	0
8	@Bills	L 21 - 24	2	0	2	0	0	0
3	Raiders	W 36 - 20	1	1	0	0	0	0
7	49ers	L 6 - 33	3	2	1	0	0	0
1	Dolphins	W 21 - 11	2	1	1	0	0	0
4	@Chiefs	L 10 - 26	3	0	3	0	0	0
2	@Seahawks	L 30 - 35	2	1	1	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2019	New England Patriots	5	0	2	1	1	0		0
2020	New England Patriots	14	14	24	11	13	1		1
TOTAL		19	14	26	12	14	1	0	1	0	0	NaN	0	0	0

Biography

Byron Cowart was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Pronounced COW-ert

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Byron Cowart was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2020 (14/14)

Made his first career start in the season-opening victory over Miami (9/13) and made two tackles.
Started his second straight game at tackle and combined for one tackle in a loss at Seattle (9/20).
Started at defensive tackle and made one tackle in a Week 3 win over Las Vegas (9/27)
Started at defensive tackle in a Week 4 loss at Kansas City 10/5), assisted on two tackles.
Placed on the COVID list prior to a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/18).
Returned to action in a Week 6 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25) as a starting defensive tackle. Made three total tackles.
Started at defensive tackle in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1). Totaled four tackles.
Started at defensive tackle and made tow stops as part of a Week 9 win at the Jets (11/9). Saw limited action on special teams as well.
Started at defensive tackle as part of a Week 10 win vs. Baltimore (11/15). Made tow total tackles including one for a loss on Ravens running back Mark Ingram that put Baltimore behind the chains. Three plays later, the Ravens punted.
Made the start at defensive tackle at a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22). Compiled four total tackles.
Was inactive Week 12 vs. Arizona (11/29). Due to injury.
Started on the defensive line and made one hit on Chargers QB Justin Herbert in a Week 13 win in Los Angeles (12/6).
Registered his first NFL sack when he dropped Rams QB Jared Goff for a 5-yard loss in the fourth quarter of Week 14 in LA (12/10). Made one other tackle in the first quarter.
Was a started on the defensive line and posted one tackle in the first quarter of a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20).
Started on the defensive line in a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo. Made one assisted tackle with Nick Thurman in the fourth quarter.
Started and saw limited action at defensive tackle in a Week 17 win vs. the Jets (1/3).

2019 (5/0, 0/0)

Appeared as a reserve for five regular-season games as a rookie and made two tackles.
Was inactive for 11 regular-season contests and the AFC Wild Card loss vs. Tennessee (1/4).
Made his NFL debut in a reserve role on the defensive line and finished with one tackle in the win at Miami (9/15).

COLLEGE

Began his collegiate career at Auburn before transferring to Maryland for his senior season.
Sat out FBS his junior season while enrolled at Hillsborough Community College.
Started all 12 games on the defensive line as a senior at Maryland and totaled 38 tackles on the season to go with five tackles for loss and two interceptions.
Played in 10 games at defensive end as a sophomore at Auburn, totaling six tackles.
As a true freshman in 2015, he was in a rotation at defensive end at Auburn. Played in every game, totaling six tackles.

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