Eastern Michigan Athletics
2025 Football Roster
vs
Northern Illinois
Oct 11 (Sat)
1 p.m.
Roster
Byas, Quincy

Jersey Number 54
Quincy Byas
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- De Smet Jesuit
Bio
EMU: Pronounced: by-ess...2025: Joins the program as an incoming recruit...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended De Smet Jesuit High School and played under Head Coach John Meritt as a Spartan...Considered a three-star prospect by multiple major recruiting services, including 247Sports and ESPN...Listed as the No. 21 recruit on the Post-Dispatch Super 30... Ranked as the No. 30 prospect in the state of Missouri's Class of 2025 by 247Sports...Program's all-time sacks leader with 45...As a senior, notched 68 tackles, 27 TFLs, and 19 sacks...Was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Metro Catholic Conference as a junior after racking up 51 tackles (20 for losses), 14 sacks, three interceptions, and scoring three touchdowns...Anchored a defense that allowed 14 points-or-less in eight of 12 games in 2023....Recorded 22 tackles, seven for losses, over the Spartans four postseason games in 2023...Broke into the starting lineup on a full-time basis as a sophomore and has guided the Spartans to the state semifinal round in his first two seasons...PERSONAL: Full name: Quincy Jonathan Byas...Son of Eric and Michele Byas...Has two brothers, Julian and Eric Jr...Is the last of three football playing brothers at De Smet...Eric Jr., a 2023 grad, and Julian, who graduated in 2024, made plenty of noise for the Spartans...Eric plays defensive back for Hampton University, an FCS school located in Hampton, Va....Off the field, he likes to cook...Engineering major.
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