J.T. Byrne

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-5
Year:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Carmel, Calif.
High School:
Carmel

2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in nine games

2021 (FRESHMAN)
• Did not play

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated three stars by 247 Sports
• Ranked as one of the top 75 players in the state of California by 247 Sports. Also rated as one of the top 50 tight ends in the country
• Letterwinner for head coach Golden Anderson
• During his high school career, has been named First-Team All-State (all purpose), Second-Team All-State (tight end), First-Team All-County and twice First-Team All-League
• Selected to the Monterey County All-Decade Team
• Team captain as both a junior and senior
• Played tight end, wide receiver, linebacker, defensive end and quarterback during his high school career
• Made 48 catches for 636 yards and six touchdowns as a junior. Added 31 carries for 125 yards and six scores. Also passes for 560 yards and six touchdowns. Defensively, recorded 7.5 sacks with four forced fumbles
• As a sophomore, caught 11 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Also ran the ball 31 times for 268 yards and four scores. Passed for 260 yards and five touchdowns. Made 29 tackles with four tackles for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles
• Made seven receptions his freshman season, totaling 54 yards. Totaled 27 tackles with one fumble recovery, three pass breakups, two interceptions and three tackles for loss
• Also lettered in basketball and baseball. All-State in basketball. Also earned First-Team All-League and League MVP honors in hoops and was the conference’s scoring champion three times

PERSONAL
• Born in Baltimore, Md.
• Son of Marilyn and Tom Byrne
• Has one sister, Caroline
• Studying business administration. Would like to work in the front office as a general manager after his playing career
• Four-time honor roll honoree in high school. Earned the Leadership Award and was top 25 in his class. Twice named Citizen of the Year
• Has been active in the community, participating in Dorothy’s Soup Kitchen, beach cleanups and the Empty Bowls project
• Chose Oregon State because “I love the coaching staff, I fell in love with the campus when I visited, and I feel like it will give me the best chance to propel my future in the right direction.”