Episode 74 Amir Byrd Former College Football Player

Welcome back to the RU Strong Podcast, hosted by Jeff Durr. Today we’re diving into the journey of a determined young man who has taken his talents from the fields of New Jersey all the way up north to the University of Maine.

Our guest, Amir Byrd, started his football career at Rutgers University, earning his undergraduate degree before transferring to the University of Maine, where hecontinued to excel on the field while earning a master’s degree in Kinesiology.At just 23 years old, Amir is chasing the dream of every young athlete, to play at the highest level in the NFL.

In this episode, we’ll talk about his transition from Rutgers to Maine, the discipline it took to succeed bothacademically and athletically, and the mindset required to keep pushing forward in pursuit of the League. Amir’s story is one of resilience, adaptability, and focus, the true definition of what it means to be RU Strong.