Byron Cowart

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)

• Started all 14 games he played in and totaled 27 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended.
• 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.

PERSONAL

• Led the Armwood Hawks to the state championship game as a junior and senior.
• Finished with 185 career tackles and 29 sacks.
• Florida Class 6A player of the year as a senior.
• Was also a basketball and track letterman.