Byron Cowart

Byron Cowart (born May 20, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Entering college, he was regarded as the #1 overall recruit by ESPN and Rivals.
College career.
Cowart was the #1 high school recruit and committed to Auburn in 2015. However he struggled to get playing time in his first two seasons. After appearing in the team's first two games, Cowart left Auburn early in the 2017 season and attended Hillsborough Community College near his Florida home. In December he announced he was transferring to Maryland for the 2018 season.
Professional career.
Cowart was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played in five games as a rookie.
Cowart was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on October 12, 2020, and was activated on October 21.
In Week 14 of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Rams on "Thursday Night Football", Cowart recorded his first career sack on Jared Goff during the 24–3 loss.