Class: r-Fr.
Position: TE
Height: 6-2
Weight: 230 pounds
Previous School: Jefferson HS
Hometown: Tampa, FL

Has good hands and has done a solid job filling out his body ... Runs well and has the ability to get downfield ... Still learning to block in the box.

2008: Missed spring practice while recovering from a shoulder injury.

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.