University of South Alabama Athletics

High School Highlights: A three-year letterwinner at Sidney Lanier High ... Helped the Poets qualify for the state 6A playoffs his sophomore season ... Served as a team captain.

Personal: Full name is Ja’Larry Ladon Byrd ... Born Feb. 1, 1993, in Montgomery, Ala. ... Son of Larry Thomas, Sr., and Valerie Byrd ... Is the oldest of four boys ... Favorite movie is “Friday” ... Favorite book is “The Skin I’m In” ... Favorite teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Braves, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles ... Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Michael Vick and Michael Oher ... Favorite musical artists are Young Jeezy and Lil’ Boosie ... Favorite foods are hot wings, and macaroni and cheese ... Favorite subjects are math and science ... In his free time, like to deejay, rap and play video games ... Would like to design and build aircrafts in the future ... A mechanical engineering major.