Army West Point Athletics
2004 Football Roster
Roster
Laron Bybee
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Hometown:
- Canyon Lake, Texas
- High School:
- Smithson
2003: Appeared in three games ... saw first action beneath center against UAB ... inserted into lineup during several series versus Blazers ... completed 2 of 4 passes for 13 yards ... rushed for times for 11 yards against UAB ... ripped off season-long 9-yard gain ... drew other game appearances against Tulane and Air Force ... entered lineup for fake punt attempts in both instances ... ran ball for no gain against Tulane ... completed pass for loss of five yards against Air Force.
2002: Began season listed fourth on depth chart ... elevated to No. 2 spot following injuries to starter Reggie Nevels and backup Zac Dahman ... appeared in three contests ... saw reserve duty against Rutgers, Louisville and Southern Miss ... completed 3 of 7 passes for 53 yards in relief stint against Southern Miss ... all three figures marked season highs ... also rushed once for five yards ... hooked up with Aris Comeaux on season-long 41-yard pass play ... completed 4 of 8 passes for 69 yards overall ... completed first pass attempt in college debut at Rutgers ... collected running attempts for a loss of one yard in home loss to Louisville ... gained two yards on first carry ... lost three yards on second ... notched four rushes for four yards overall ... held down fourth spot on depth chart much of plebe year.
High School: All-State Class 4A honorable mention selection during last two years at Smithson High in Spring Branch, Texas ... played for head coach Larry Hill ... two-time All-Greater San Antonio choice ... all-region honoree as well ... nominated for high school All-America squad ... also nominated for Texas High School Coaches' All-Star Game and All-San Antonio All-Star Game ... two-time all-district honoree ... three-time academic all-district selection ... passed for 2,072 yards and 25 touchdowns during junior campaign ... closed high school career with 4,087 passing yards and 524 rushing yards ... led team to school's first-ever state final berth ... guided club to 25-3 record as a starter ... won 14 of 15 games as a starter during final season ... squad did not lose single district game during four year-tenure en route to four district titles ... three-time letterwinner ... three-year starter ... team captain as a senior ... member of Technology Students of America.
Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1983 ... given name is Laron Cody Bybee ... parents' names are Lane and Lisa Bybee ... father, Lane, served in U.S. Army as member of 101st Airborne Division ... father used to serve as private pilot for Country Western singer Jerry Jeff Walker ... brother, Justin, 1999 graduate of U.S. Air Force Academy ... maternal grandfather served in U.S. Navy during World War II ... wishes to pursue career as military pilot ... active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... has played guitar for nearly a decade ... enjoys writing and singing own music ... major is Latin American Studies.
