Pro Wide Receiver
Charlotte, NC
Joined January 2013
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Thank you for sharing me and my mom’s story. Giving back is everything. I have the best mom on earth! A very special lady! @theobserver charlotteobserver.com/living…
Pt.2
Understood or misunderstood, seen or unseen, respected or disrespected; it’s all the same, the work remains. ⏳
A lot of these football coaches be hiding behind a high testosterone sport but really have heavy little dick energy.
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
It’s so much talent in the UFL, CFL…Hell even overseas to be drafting and putting bullshit like this out there on Sunday.
.@Patriots @Jaguars @JarrianJones is locked in! Can't play better technique. Footwork, Eyes, and Ball Skills. #duval #BaldysBreakdowns
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
Please join me in welcoming @michaelbyrdjr to Niño Pro 🏈‼️
Michael Byrd Jr - WR
Height/Weight: 5'8" 175 lbs
College: Arkansas, TCU, Colorado, Valparaiso University
Previous Pro Exp: Harrisburg (AIF 2024), Oklahoma (NAL 2024), Manaus (Brazil 2025), Eau Claire (TAL 2026)
🚨Athlete Profile🚨
Michael Byrd Jr. is an electric, high-end skill player who brings lethal top-end speed and shifty agility to the wide receiver position. Possessing the unique ability to effortlessly find space and work underneath the defense, his elite wheels also allow him to completely take the top off the secondary. This dynamic, dual-threat route-running capability makes him a special talent, forcing opposing defensive backs to play him evenly or risk getting burned. Whether he is taking quick routes to the house or showcasing high-level concentration to track down deep, unpredictable throws, Byrd is a walking highlight reel.
That distinct combination of pure speed and clean route-running fueled an illustrious collegiate career, where he competed at top-tier FBS programs such as TCU and Colorado Boulder. Since leaving college, Byrd Jr. has successfully made the rounds across the professional landscape, gaining highly valuable experience in the fast-paced indoor arena game. He even earned an incredibly important and trusted role as an American import player in the Brazilian professional league, highlighting his immense adaptability and deep passion for the sport. Operating at 100 miles an hour all the time, he refuses to be outworked on or off the field.
Now firmly turning his attention toward the highly anticipated 2027 season, Michael is more excited than ever about the massive opportunities ahead. He is deeply hungry to open himself up to a brand-new professional challenge, fully prepared to continue building his legacy and showcasing his game-breaking talent. With his dynamic 5'7", 170-pound frame acting as a spark plug for any offense, he is exactly the type of reliable, explosive weapon championship teams covet. The football world needs to stay tuned, because Michael is ready to make a massive impact on the gridiron.
🔑Attributes
⚡Top End Burst
⚡️FBS Pedigree
⚡Global Pro
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
This is how we define them:
Sail is a route within a concept
Flood is a concept that gets at least 3 routes each at different levels. We have ‘Field/Boundary/Middle’ floods in our system.
@Dan_Gonzalez16 has some great resources.
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
🇪🇹KENENISA BEKELE IS BACK 🏆
At 44 years old, Bekele is returning to his old stomping grounds to run the 2026 Berlin Marathon in his first race of the year.
Take a look at Bekele’s lengthy list of accolades ahead of his return to the roads.
Watch the Berlin Marathon LIVE on FloTrack starting at 2:30 AM ET on Sunday, September 27.
FloTrack’s coverage of the #BerlinMarathon presented by @saucony
📷 Getty Images
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
“I was a backup quarterback on a 0-8 freshman high school team, and I didn’t play. We didn’t even win a game and I couldn’t even play.” (Tom Brady)
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
Just what we need in this era of college football… we already have enough guys who go unseen or are undervalued coming out of high school. Now you’ll have to pay $500 to get your film looked at. A joke.
Rivals is now charging high school athletes $499 for ‘evaluation’ and ‘ranking consideration’ awfulannouncing.com/high-sch…
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
First, I stopped responding to people I don’t respect.
Then, I stopped trying to explain myself to people who benefit from misunderstanding me.
Finally, I stopped giving my attention to people I wouldn’t choose to sit across from at dinner.
Once you remove the noise, there really isn’t much left to respond to… because the people who matter aren’t the ones doing goofy shii.
Michael Byrd Jr. retweeted
Alligators can’t have babies with crocodiles.
Because they are different species.
Humans with different skin colors can have babies with each other because we belong to the same species.
And indeed there is only one human race: homo sapiens.
Hope that helps!
