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Football Player of the Week: Gainesville's Michael Byrd
Byrd provides Red Elephants with versatile weapon in backfield
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Gainesville's Michael Byrd runs up the field during a game against Salem earlier this season at City Park Stadium in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times
Bruce Miller likes the versatility that junior back Michael Byrd brings to the table every Friday night. Gainesville’s coach thinks the Red Elephants’ offense is better with a back like Byrd complimenting all-state quarterback Deshaun Watson. “He is, all year, one of our go-to guys,” Miller said.
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