Markel Byrd
New Mexico safety Markel Byrd’s talents will be missed on the football field, but his memory remains a prominent force in the college football community.
After redshirting during the 2013 season out of high school, Byrd quickly became an integral part of the New Mexico secondary early in the 2014-2015 campaign. It wasn’t until this past season, Byrd’s redshirt sophomore year where he became a playmaker for the squad, and a major reason New Mexico garnered a bowl appearance.
In his final season of play, Byrd picked off three balls, the second most on the team, recorded the only sack of his collegiate career, and was in on 44 total tackles.