Byron Leftwich

Quick Facts

Full Name	Byron Leftwich
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 14, 1980(1980-01-14)
Age	44
Birthplace	Washington, D.C.
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

Byron Leftwich Biography

Byron Leftwich is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on January 14, 1980 in Washington, D.C., United States. In 2003, he was an NFL quarterback and his first starting position with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was a backup quarterback for the Jaguars for four years.

From 2010 to 2012, he was He was Ben Roethlisberger‘s backup on the Steelers from 2010 to 2012.’s backup for the Steelers.

Leftwich attended Howard D. Woodson High School in Washington, DC and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. He garnered an honorable mention on the Washington Post’s All-Met football team in 1997 as a senior. He was also first team All-DCIAA East in basketball his senior year.

Leftwich starred at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. He was the MVP of the 2000 Motor City Bowl. Leftwich gained recognition after quarterbacking a 64–61 overtime victory over East Carolina in the 2001 GMAC Bowl, in which he competed against future teammate David Garrard. He is also remembered for being carried by linemen Steve Sciullo and Steve Perretta, after breaking his shin, specifically the left tibia, and returning to the game, taking Marshall down the field on multiple series as he rallied his team to a 17-point comeback against Akron in November 2002, although Marshall still lost 34–20.

From 2004 to 2005, he was in a relationship between himself and Neeta Wooten.

Byron Leftwich Net Worth

Byron Leftwich is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Byron Leftwich 's net worth $9 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He fractured his tibia, and continued playing in the memorable GMAC Bowl in

2001. His Marshall team beat East Carolina 64-61 in overtime.

In 2009, he won his first Super Bowl title with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the backup quarterback.

Byron Antron Leftwich (born January 14, 1980) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the current offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall University and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars seventh overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. Leftwich also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII as they beat the Arizona Cardinals. Leftwich previously served as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the Cardinals until he was terminated after the 2018 season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Byron Leftwich Dating?

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After observing Leftwich’s and Garrard’s performances throughout the 2007 preseason, in the week preceding the first regular season game of 2007 Del Rio named Garrard the team’s starter and declared that Leftwich would be either cut or traded. The Jaguars cut Leftwich on September 1, 2007.

Facts & Trivia

Byron Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Byron Leftwich celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.

On August 10, 2008, Leftwich was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a one- year deal after Pittsburgh’s backup Charlie Batch was injured in a preseason game. The contract was worth $1,645,000 and included a $140,000 signing bonus. Leftwich started the 2008 season as the backup to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. “I’m the guy sitting in the bullpen,” he stated prior to the first game of the 2008 season. “If something were to happen, I have to go out there.” Leftwich performed well throughout the season when called upon, appearing in five games. During the 2008 season, he completed 21 of 36 attempts for 303 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions for a 104.3 passer rating, in addition to rushing for one touchdown. Leftwich earned a Super Bowl ring as the Steelers’ backup when the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

Where did Byron Leftwich play in NFL?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL Draft:| 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
As a player:
Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2006) Atlanta Falcons (2007) Pittsburgh Steelers (2008) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–2012)

Does Byron Leftwich have a college degree?

Education

Was Byron Leftwich a quarterback?

Arians and Leftwich have a long history together, having overlapped for a time in Pittsburgh. It’s part of the reason Leftwich wound up as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator in Super Bowl 55, the most prominent role he’s had in the NFL since his tenure as Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback.

What team drafted Byron Leftwich?

Jacksonville Jaguars

Where was Tom Brady taken in the draft?

In 2000, the New England Patriots were a mess. The Pats lost six of their final eight games during the 1999 season and fired head coach Pete Carroll. They hired Bill Belichick, and the team made the biggest steal in NFL Draft history: selecting Tom Brady in the sixth round.