Dennis Byrd - #90 - DE-DT - Tulsa - Profile

Has emerged as one of the up-and-comping pass rushers in the NFL with combined 27 sacks in his 1st 3 seasons ... could be moved to DE to take advantage of his pass rushing ability ... in his 2nd season at "eagle" tackle, had 7 sacks in 1991, 2nd on the team and 2nd among DT in the AFC ... also recorded 1FF and 1 PD ... had excellent game in week 16 win at MIA with 2 1/2 sacks and 6 tackles ... had 2 sacks and 1 FF in week 11 at NE ... started 16 games in 1990 and finished the season with 13 sacks, the most by a Jet since Mark Gastineau had 13 1/2 in 1985 ... the 13 sacks were 4th most in the AFC and highest among interior linemen in the NFL ... had 7 sacks as a rookie in 1989, the most by a Jet since Joe Klecko had 8 in 1977 ... had the 2nd most sacks by an NFL rookie defensive lineman ... increased in weight to 266 for '91 season while reducing his body fat by 20% and increasing his leg strength ...

Was All-America DE at Tulsa ... majored in communications ... active in the Felowship of Christian Athletes ... would like to pursue a career in broadcasting ... wife Angela, daughter Ashtin 2.

Hometown: Mustang, OK

From 1992 Jets yearbook