2008: Played in nine games and earned two starts ... Ended the year with two catches for 26 yards and was the primary tight end the last three games of the year ... Was in on 110 total snaps to rank second among tight ends ... Earned four winning grades from the coaches ... Missed spring practice while recovering from a shoulder injury ... Saw limited action at Louisville ... Earned his first career start at tight end against Mississippi State ... Had his first career reception for 14 yards against ULM ... Started against WKU ... Had a reception for 12 yards at Louisiana.

2007: Played in three total games before suffering a season-ending injury ... Saw his first collegiate action at Louisville as a member of the special teams ... Had nine plays on the kickoff return team against LSU and was in on 12 special teams plays against WKU ... Suffered a shoulder injury against WKU and did not play the remainder of the season ... Had shoulder surgery mid-October.

High School: A three-year letterman who earned first team all-conference honors in 2006 ... Voted the team's best blocker his senior year ... Had 42 catches for 523 yards and 10 touchdowns during his career ... Reeled in six passes for 130 yards and a touchdown against Southeast Bradenton ... Played for Coach Mike Fenton ... One of four signees to ink with the Blue Raiders from Jefferson in 2007.

Full Name: Byron Alvin McLeod ... Parents: Brian and Janet McLeod ... Born: 11/28/88 ... Major: Undecided.