20-year-old safety Markel Byrd's life is taken too soon in a tragic car accident.
It is with a heavy heart that I write this post, especially on Christmas eve. New Mexico safety Markel Byrd was driving home to San Diego for the holidays to be with his family on Tuesday. Unfortunately, his car had a tire blowout that ejected both him and his girlfriend from the vehicle. This occurred near Gallup, New Mexico which is approximately two hours west of Albuquerque. Brown died instantly. His girlfriend is in critical condition.
Byrd had 44 tackles this past season to go along with three interceptions.