Byron Leftwich

Passing attempts	1,605
Passing completions	930
Completion percentage	57.9%
TD–INT	58–42
Passing yards	10,532
Passer rating	78.9
Rushing yards	415
Rushing touchdowns	10
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Byron Leftwich
	Leftwich with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
Colorado Buffaloes
Title	Assistant coach
Personal information
Born	January 14, 1980; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Position	Quarterback (No. 7, 4)
High school	H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.)
College	Marshall (1998–2002)
NFL draft	2003: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2006); Atlanta Falcons (2007); Pittsburgh Steelers (2008); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009); Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–2012);
Coaching
	Arizona Cardinals (2016); Coaching intern; Arizona Cardinals (2017–2018); Quarterbacks coach; Arizona Cardinals (2018); Interim offensive coordinator; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019–2022); Offensive coordinator; Colorado (2025–present); Assistant coach;
Awards and highlights
	As player Super Bowl champion (XLIII); PFWA All-Rookie Team (2003); 2× MAC Most Valuable Player (2001, 2002); 2× MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2001, 2002); 2× First-team All-MAC (2001, 2002); As coach Super Bowl champion (LV);
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	1,605
Passing completions	930
Completion percentage	57.9%
TD–INT	58–42
Passing yards	10,532
Passer rating	78.9
Rushing yards	415
Rushing touchdowns	10
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Byron Antron Leftwich (born January 14, 1980) is an American football coach and former quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd, winning MAC Most Valuable Player twice and placing sixth in Heisman voting his senior season. Leftwich was selected seventh overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2003 NFL draft. Leftwich held a starting role with the Jaguars during his first four seasons and spent the remainder of his career as a backup for the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the Steelers, Leftwich was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XLIII.

Following his retirement, Leftwich began a coaching career in 2016 under Bruce Arians with the Arizona Cardinals. He rejoined Arians as the offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, a position he held from 2019 to 2022, and helped the team win Super Bowl LV. In 2025, Leftwich was named an assistant coach for the Colorado Buffaloes.