Recruiting Profile: Emmanuel Byers

– Wide Receiver

– 5-9, 175

– Ragsdale High School, High Point, NC. (Coach Tommy Norwood)

– Runs 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds

– Senior Season Stats: 35 catches, 495 yards, six touchdowns

– Wide Receiver Rankings: No 70 Rivals (3 stars), No. 114 Insiders (2 stars)

– Committed to Virginia in November of 2002

– UVa Recruiter: Ron Prince

While some prospects were keeping schools on edge with their final decisions on Signing Day 2003, Ragsdale High School’s own Emmanuel Byers was busy enjoying the fruits of being a local high school star… and having already made his decision.

Byers, who had committed to the University of Virginia in November of 2002, signed his letter of intent in front of local television cameras, other media personnel, and friends and family.

“Television cameras from local TV stations were there and everything,” laughed Byers. “Me and two other players were signing our letter of intents. It is a big relief to have everything over with.”

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