Damiere Byrd

Damiere Byrd was signed by the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Arizona on March 23, 2020 ... Originally signed by Carolina as a rookie free agent (5/8/15) ... Released by Carolina (9/5/15) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (9/7/15)... Released from the Carolina practice squad (9/19/15) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (9/22/15) ... Released by Carolina (10/13/16) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (10/15/16) ... Signed by Carolina to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (12/29/16) ... Re-signed by Carolina (4/16/18) ... Signed by Arizona as a free agent (3/26/19).

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Damiere Byrd was signed by the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Arizona on March 23, 2020 ... Originally signed by Carolina as a rookie free agent (5/8/15) ... Released by Carolina (9/5/15) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (9/7/15)... Released from the Carolina practice squad (9/19/15) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (9/22/15) ... Released by Carolina (10/13/16) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (10/15/16) ... Signed by Carolina to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (12/29/16) ... Re-signed by Carolina (4/16/18) ... Signed by Arizona as a free agent (3/26/19).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2020 (16/14)

• Started at wide receiver in the season opening win vs. Miami (9/13) and lined up to return punts.
• Played a reserve role, making ix receptions - including his first as a patriot - on nine targets for 72 yards in a loss at Seattle (9/20). Byrd's 72-yards receiving was the third most of his career.
• Started for the second time this season at wide receiver, making three catches for 27 yards, including a 23 yard catch and run that helped set up a second quarter touchdown as part of a Week 3 win vs. Las Vegas (9/27).
• Started at wide receiver, racked up five catches for 80 yards highlighted by 25 yard grab that put the Patriots on the Chiefs 12 yard line in the third quarter of a Week 4 loss at Kansas City (10/5).
• Started at wide receiver in a Week 6 loss v. Denver (10/18). made four catches for 38 yards, including a 19 yard reception in the fourth quarter that put NE on the Denver 46. four plays later, Cam Newton rushed in for the Patriots only touchdown of the game.
• Appeared as a reserve wide receiver in a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25). Made on catch for 16 yards in the third quarter.
• Started at receiver, making four caches for 39 yards in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1). Made a 22-yards catch and run that put NE at midfield. Six plays later Cam Newton scored from two yards out and the following Nick Folk PAT tied the game at 21-21 five minutes into the fourth quarter.
• Started at wide receiver and made five catches in a Week 9 win at the Jets (11/9). His 31-yard catch and run late in the fourth quarter put the Patriots at the NYJ three yard line. Three plays later Cam Newton plowed in for a one yard TD that tied the game 27-27.
• Started at wide receiver in a Week 10 win over Baltimore (11/15).
• Posted his first 100-yard receiving game in a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22). He finished with 132 yards on 6 receptions. 42 of those yards came on his first touchdown with the Patriots, which at the time cut the Texans lead to 21-17 in the third quarter. It was his third overall touchdown reception from Newton, as he caught two others as a member of the Carolina Panthers. He also had an 11-yard run in the second quarter, his second career rushing attempt. He had a 12 yard rush when he played for Carolina on Oct. 1, 2017 vs. New England.
• Had three grabs for 33 yards in a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29) as a starting WR. His 17-yard gain on a screen pass in the first quarter picked up a first down on third and 16.
• Started at wide receiver and hailed in two passes for 16 yards in a Week 13 win at the Chargers (12/6).
• Had five catches for 48 yards in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10) as a starting WR.
• Started at wide receiver and made three grabs for 24 yards in a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20). His 23-yard catch and run in the fourth quarter played a key part on setting up a 42- yard Nick Folk field goal that cut the Dolphins lead to three points.
• Started at wide receiver and made one catch seven yards as a part of a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28).
• Started and made one catch before being injured on a Jet sweep play in the third quarter of a Week 17 win vs. the Jets (1/3).

2019 (11/3 – Arizona)

• Played in 11 regular-season games with three starts and finished with 32 receptions for 359 yards and one touchdown. Also returned four kickoffs for 59 yards.
• Was inactive for five games.
• Caught six passes for a career-high 86 yards vs. Cleveland (12/15).
• Recorded a career-high seven receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown at L.A. Rams (12/29).

2018 (8/0 – Carolina)

• Entered the 2018 season as the team primary punt returner and played in eight games before suffering an injury and finishing the year on injured reserve.
• Returned 11 punts for 104 yards and two kickoffs for 34 yards. Also caught one pass for 8 yards.
• Inactive for three games and missed the final five games of the season on injured reserve after suffering an injury against Seattle (11/25).
• Returned three punts for 47 yards including a 30-yarder to the Cowboys 35-yard line which set up a touchdown drive vs. Dallas (9/9).
• Caught an 8-yard pass for a first down extending a fourth quarter touchdown drive in the 21-17 win at Philadelphia (10/21).

2017 (8/3, 0/0 – Carolina)

• Was limited to eight games with three starts due to an injury in the middle of the season. Posted 10 receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns and rushed once for 12 yards. Also returned seven kickoffs for 229 yards and one touchdown and one punt return for 9 yards.
• Missed the postseason due to injury.
• Spent Weeks 5-12 on injured reserve (arm), returned to the active roster in Week 13, went back to injured reserve for a leg injury in Week 17, forcing him to miss the postseason.
• Made his first career start vs. Minnesota (12/10) and posted five receptions for 37 yards.
• Caught three passes for 25 yards and two touchdowns vs. Green Bay (12/17).
• Caught a career-long 31-yard reception and returned a kickoff for a franchise record 103 yards for a touchdown vs. Tampa Bay (12/24).

2016 (1/0 – Carolina)

• Made the 53-man roster out of training camp and was inactive for the first five games of the season before being released on Oct. 13. Spent Weeks 6-16 on the practice squad before being signed back to the 53-man roster on Dec. 29.
• Made NFL debut at Tampa Bay (1/1) and caught one pass for 16 yards.

2015 (0/0, 0/0 – Carolina)

• Originally joined Carolina as a rookie free agent and spent the season on the practice squad during Carolina's run to Super Bowl 50.

COLLEGE

• Played in 47 games with 20 starts totaling 68 catches for 1,265 yards and 10 touchdowns at South Carolina.
• Had nine career receptions of 40 or more yards, 22 carries for 141 yards and returned three kickoffs for 46 yards.
• Also ran track at South Carolina.

PERSONAL

• Had more than 1,500 scrimmage yards as a senior at Timber Creek Regional High School in Erial, New Jersey.
• Won the National Indoor 60-Meter Track title as a senior (6.70).
• Ran state of New Jersey's second-fastest all-time 100 meter dash (10.36).
• Majored in sport and entertainment management at South Carolina.