Byron Cowart
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Seffner, Florida, U.S.
 Cowart with the Maryland Terrapins in 2018 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | May 20, 1996 Seffner, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Armwood (Seffner) | ||||||||
| College | Auburn (2015–2017) Maryland (2018) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 5th round, 159th overall pick | ||||||||
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Byron Cowart (born May 20, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and Auburn Tigers and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1] Entering college, he was regarded as the #1 overall recruit by ESPN and Rivals.[2]
Cowart was the #1 high school recruit and committed to Auburn in 2015.[1] However he struggled to get playing time in his first two seasons.[3] After appearing in the team's first two games, Cowart left Auburn early in the 2017 season and attended Hillsborough Community College (HCC) near his Florida home.[3] In December he announced he was transferring to Maryland for the 2018 season.[3]