Former Colorado Safety Tawfiq Byard Pulls Back the Curtain on Texas A&M Transfer Decision

Since coach Deion Sanders arrived in Boulder, the Colorado Buffaloes have been at the forefront of producing some of the most creative behind-the-scenes content in the country.

One of the driving forces behind that effort has been Darius Sanders of Reach The People Media, who recently released a new video giving college football fans an inside look at former Buffs safety Tawfiq Byard as he adjusts to life after Colorado and discusses what ultimately led him to leave Boulder for College Station after just one season under “Coach Prime.”

I caught up with Former Colorado Buff Tawfiq Byard (Current Texas A&M Aggie)He Opened Up about his decision to transfer: “I needed that season to make me better. It helped me grow as a man” https://t.co/To9l5DYdEtpic.twitter.com/62uTgak6RB

— The Darius Sanders (@KingDarius_NS) July 27, 2026

Tawfiq Byard’s Thoughtful Decision

For Byard, who became one of Colorado’s most reliable defenders and one of the Buffs’ strongest leaders inside the locker room, leaving Boulder wasn’t a quick decision.

“Any decision I made, I sat down and thought about it for months. I never made a decision off instinct,” Byard explained. “I always sat down and thought about the decision so I wouldn’t regret it.”…

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