Wide receiver Demetrius Byrd most recently played college football for the LSU Tigers in the NCAA. He is expected to be selected at the 2009 NFL draft as a middle-to-late round pick.USA Today: ... Byrd in Intensive Care After Car Accident

Byrd was involved in a serious traffic crash on April 19, 2009, in Miami, Florida. Although he was being treated in the intensive care unit of a Miami hospital on April 20, 2009, his injures were said to be non-life threatening and not expected to interfere with his football career.ESPN.com: Byrd in ICU After Serious Auto Accident

Byrd brgan his collegiate football career at Pearl River Community College in Mississippi, recording 45 receptions for 730 yards and five touchdowns during his sophomore year. He helped the Pearl River Wildcats win the MACJC state championship, scoring the game-winning touchdown.LSUSports.net: Demetrius Byrd

Transferring to LSU in 2007, Byrd was instrumental in the Tigers' 2007 national championship. He played in all 14 games that season, leading the team in receiving touchdowns with seven and second in receiving yards, at 621. Perhaps his most notable game was against the Auburn Tigers, in which Byrd caught a 22-yard touchdown pass with one second left to give LSU a 30-24 lead to win the game. He went on to record a touchdown in the SEC Championship game, helping LSU defeat the Florida Gators.LSUSports.net: Demetrius Byrd