26Tyvonn Byars
RB · SO
2-SO
Current depth chart
RB3Third2-SO
Depth relationships
Bio
Tyvonn Byars is a running back for the Rice Owls from Montgomery, Texas, where he attended Lake Creek High School. At Lake Creek, Byars rushed for 5,393 yards at 7.4 yards per carry and scored 106 touchdowns across his career, including 1,540 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. In 2025, his first season at Rice, Byars appeared in eight games and carried the ball 34 times for 193 yards with one rushing touchdown. He added two receptions for 53 yards, finishing with 236 all-purpose yards. His longest run was 32 yards against UTSA, and he caught a 43-yard reception against Memphis. From Lake Creek · Montgomery, TX.
Tyvonn Byars appeared in 8 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassSophomoreHeight5'10"Weight217 lbHometownMontgomery, TXHigh schoolLake CreekRecruiting3 · No. 1133 national · 2025 classConferenceAmerican Athletic
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Rushing
16
CAR
104
YDS
0
TD
Receiving
0
REC
0
YDS
0
TD
Advanced
4.2
LINE YDS
1.0
EXPLOSIVE
56%
RUSH SUCC
20%
USAGE
Career path
LAKE CREEKMontgomery, TX
RICE2025 — present