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Jersey Number 82
Matt Byrnes
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- De La Salle Institute
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
Bio
As a Sophomore (2023)
- First Team Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Appeared in all 12 games
- Made four starts – all at tight end
- 438 snaps played
- Six receptions for 44 yards
- Six receptions came across five games
- Averaged 7.3 yards per catch
- Two catches including season longer 18-yarder vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 23)
- Nine-yard reception vs. #8/8 Texas (Oct. 21)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
- 2022-23 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Played in all 13 games (412 snaps)
- 175 snaps on special teams
- Snaps: Kick coverage (78), field goal/extra point (78), punt coverage (16) and kick coverage (3)
- Reserve tight end who played 237 offensive snaps
- Lone start came at left tight end vs. Tulane (Sept. 30)
- Four receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown
- Three kick returns for 29 yards (9.7 average)
- Two catches for 34 yards and a score at Navy (Oct. 22)
- First career reception came on 31-yard completion at Navy
- First career receiving TD was on 3-yard reception at Navy
- 13-yard reception in Independence Bowl win vs. Louisiana (Dec. 23)
As a Freshman (2021)
- Redshirted
- Made appearance in American Championship at Cincinnati (Dec. 4)
Prior to Houston
- Played 2021 spring season at Iowa Western Community College
- Appeared in eight games
- 14 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown
- 44-yard TD reception in season opener vs. Snow College (March 27)
- Season-best 56 yards on six catches at Iowa Central (April 3)
- Chose Houston over offer from Florida Atlantic
High School
- Prepped at De La Salle Institute
Personal
- Nickname: Chew (what brother calls him), ERRN (friends call him that), The Baby (mom and sister call him that)
- Played against former UH tight end Mike O’Laughlin in high school
- Hobbies: golf, hanging out with family, friends and girlfriend
- Describes himself as hardworking, dependable and driven
- Favorite childhood memory is playing peewee football and scoring a touchdown against his friends
- Game day rituals including hugging family/girlfriend, walking the field and listening to the National Anthem
- Dream job outside football: firefighter like grandfather
- Dream vacation is to eat food in Italy
- Hidden Talent: very fast swimmer and willing to race anyone
- Grandfather, Jack, played at Auburn
- Chose UH because it was the first real school that showed love and gave an offer he couldn't refuse
- Fears: losing the people he loves
- One word to describe himself on the field: reliable
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pasta
- His motivation for working hard: family and the people he loves
- Best advice: don't worry about the people around you, if you want it you have all the abilities in the world to achieve it
- Highlight of his life thus far: being an uncle to my Godson
- Sports hero: His grandfather -- played D1 football, became a firefighter, and the love he showed to his family
- Memorable athletic feat: first college touchdown against Navy in 2022
- Unique fact: favorite holiday is St. Patrick’s Day
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04
