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2026 Football Spring Roster

John Byrum

12 J.T. Fayard

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 225
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Katy, Texas
  • Prev School Northwestern State
  • High School Foster

Biography

2025: Played in eight games with seven starts ... Completed 139-of-207 passes for 1,471 yards, with the 67.1% completion percentage a new single season record at Wofford ... Among single season leaders, ranked second in completions, fourth in attempts, third in passing yards, and second in passing touchdowns with 13 ... In first start against Norfolk State (10/11) was 22-of-34 passing for 248 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... Against Furman (10/18) was 18-of-25 passing for 179 yards and two touchdowns ... At ETSU (10/25) was 22-of-29 passing for 145 yards ... At VMI (11/8) was 22-of-33 passing for 365 yards and five touchdowns ... The 365 passing yards rank third in school history, while the five touchdowns broke the previous school record of four ... At The Citadel (11/15) was 18-of-34 passing for 210 yards and a touchdown ... Against Chattanooga (11/22) completed 22-of-28 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns ... Enrolled at Wofford in the spring of 2025 ...

BEFORE WOFFORD: Spent two seasons at Northwestern State ... 2024: Played in nine games with eight starts ... Led the team in passing with 996 yards with 76 completions on 158 attempts, along with five touchdowns ... Started the season opener at Tulsa (8/29) ... Had a 71-yard touchdown pass on the first play from scrimmage against Prairie View A&M (9/7) ... At South Alabama (9/12) had a 75-yard touchdown pass ... At Stephen F. Austin (10/5) was 18-of-29 passing for a season-high 322 yards which included a 74-yard touchdown pass ... At Houston Christian (11/23) was 11-of-19 passing for 182 yards ans two touchdowns, including a long of 60 yards ... 2023: Made one appearance, completing all four pass attempts for 50 yards against Southeastern (10/19) ... Named to Southland Conference Commissioners Fall Honor Roll ...

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at Foster High School ... Threw for 3,539 yards and 36 touchdowns in his career ... Completed 63% of his passes and had a 110 quarterback rating ... Was named the District 10-5A Preseason MVP prior to his senior season ... Earned first team All-District honors as a senior ... Named second team All-District as a junior ... Earned first team Academic All-State honors ... Also lettered three times in basketball and four times in track ... Played for Team adidas in 7v7  ...

PERSONAL: Son of Jon and Nicole Fayard ... Father played tight end at LSU and was team captain his senior season ...  A business economics major. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2025Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'5" 225 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2026Junior

    Quarterback
    6'5" 225 lbs
    12