2007: Started each of the final six games for the Sycamores at the center position ... Member of an offensive front that blocked for the 80th best rushing offense in the nation, averaging 138.36 yards per game. The Sycamore offensive front allowed just 1.82 sacks per game, a number which ranked fifth-best in the league and tied for 52nd nationally.
2006: Six-game starter, who earned five separate nods at right guard and one other at left tackle ... Part of an offense which ranked as the 26th-best in the nation, while allowing just 1.18 sacks per game, a number which finished the year ranked 21st in the NCAA.
2005: Started six games for the Sycamores, five at right guard and one othe rat left tackle ... Key component of an offense that passed for a school-record 2,906 yards ... Was a lead blocker for a stable of running backs that rushed for 1,208 yards during the season.
High School: First Team All-Chicago Catholic Leaguer in both his junor and senior seasons ... First team Chicago Sun Times all-area and all-state selection twice ... Two-time Chicago Tribune all-state selection ... Named Class 6a All-State by Champaign Gazette ... Team captain his senior year.
Personal: Born John Anthony Bryne on September 5, 1986 to Tom and Kathy Byrne in Oak Lawn, Ill. ... Brother Tom Bryne, recently played football at Valparaiso from 1999-2002 ... Majoring in Business.
