Byron Cardwell Jr. | Mercyhurst
College Football Player
Byron Cardwell Jr.
MercyhurstHeight6' 0"Weight220 lbsExperienceSenior
48Rushing Attempts
267Rush Yards
1Rushing Touchdowns
5.6YDS/RA
Player Information
PositionRunning Back
Jersey#21
Height6' 0"
Weight220 lbs
BirthplaceSan Diego, CA
CollegeMercyhurst
ClassSenior
TeamMercyhurst
ConferenceNortheast Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamMercyhurst
ConferenceNortheast Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumSaxon Stadium
LocationPA
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 267 | 5.6 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 75 | 3.1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 61 | 417 | 6.8 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 417 | 6.8 | 3 | 34 |
| 2022 | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 1 | 16 |
| 2024 | 24 | 75 | 3.1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 48 | 267 | 5.6 | 1 | 22 |
| Career | 144 | 835 | 5.8 | 5 | 34 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 13 |
| 2024 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 1 | 54 |
| Career | 15 | 176 | 11.7 | 2 | 54 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs North Texas2025 PostseasonWeek 1 | L 49-47 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs San José State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 13 | W 25-3 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Boise State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 12 | W 17-7 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Hawai'i2025 Regular SeasonWeek 11 | L 38-6 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Wyoming2025 Regular SeasonWeek 10 | W 24-7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Fresno State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 9 | W 23-0 | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Nevada2025 Regular SeasonWeek 7 | W 44-10 | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Colorado State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | W 45-24 | 15 | 129 | 8.6 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs California2025 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 34-0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Stony Brook2025 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 42-0 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |