Keep an Eye On: Damiere Byrd

Posted: September 08, 2010

Timber Creek, RB/WR/DB

Timber Creek coach Rob Hinson stays up nights figuring out ways to get the football to all-purpose star Damiere Byrd.

He just wishes opposing coaches would help out a little.

"I hope they kick to him this year," Hinson said of Byrd's time as a punt and kickoff returner.

That's probably wishful thinking. Byrd is a state-champion sprinter in track who might be the most explosive offensive player in South Jersey.

Byrd will carry the ball as a running back and also catch passes as a slotback. He also will play defensive back this season.

But the athlete who is being recruited by the likes of South Carolina, Mississippi, Iowa, and Rutgers, among many other schools, would like to return a few kicks this season.

"Maybe they'll kick to me more this year," Byrd said.

   - Phil Anastasia

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