Cornerback Jairus Byrd played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

Byrd was selected 42nd overall, in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills on April 25, 2009. He was also rated as 7th out of 234 CB's.NFL Draft Scout: Jairus Byrd

Byrd graduated from Clayton High School where he became the Missouri 4A offensive player of the year, leading the Greyhounds to the 2004 state championship. He helped his team to a 13-1 record as a quarterback, safety, wide receiver and on special teams to reach the Suburban East Conference title.

He was ranked fourth in the state in scoring (158 points), rushed for 1,480 yards (7th in the state) while averaging 8.76 yards per carry and scoring 26 touchdowns his senior season.GoDucks.com: Jairus Byrd

He attended University of Oregon where he played three seasons as a cornerback before he declared to forego his senior season to enter the 2009 NFL Draft. He was a three year starter and made his best season in his junior year when he won defensive MVP award at the Holiday Bowl and first-team all-conference selection.

He was also a Pacific-10 Conference's honorable mention all-league standout as a sophomore and earned Pac-10 Conference co-freshman player of the year honors as well as second-team freshman All-America as a freshman.GoDucks.com: Jairus Byrd

• Defensive MVP award at Holiday Bowl (2008)GoDucks.com: Jairus Byrd
• Pac-10 honorable mention all-league standout (2007)GoDucks.com: Jairus Byrd
• Pac-10 co-freshman player-of-the-year (2006)GoDucks.com: Jairus Byrd
• 2nd team freshman All-America (2006)GoDucks.com: Jairus Byrd
• Len Casanova Award (2006)GoDucks.com: Jairus Byrd

• ESPN: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 0"
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Class: Junior

• October 7, 1986: Born in San Diego, California

• 2004: Graduated at Clayton High School

• 2005 - Present: University of Oregon