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Preston Bird
WR · #4 · Samford
Profile
- Measurements
- 5'10" · 180 lb
- Seasons
- 3
- Recruiting
- No record matched
- Class rank
- —
- Hometown
- Bonaire, GA
- School
- No record matched
Returning player.
Career
91 Rec · 1,012 Rec yds · 6 TD · 11.1 Rec avg
On a roster 2024–2026. Statistics held for 2024–2026.
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2026
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Fixtures still to play are faint — an empty column under a bold or plain opponent is a game he did not appear in. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
20 Rec · 192 Rec yds · 1 TD · 9.6 Rec avg
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vs VMI | W 45–7 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 | @ Tennessee Tech | L 19–45 | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 1 | vs Southern Illinois | L 18–22 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 46 |
| 1 | vs North Alabama * | L 10–22 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Southern Illinois | L 18–22 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
2025
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
53 Rec · 617 Rec yds · 4 TD · 11.6 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Austin Peay | L 16–30 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | @ Wofford | L 16–26 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | @ VMI | W 24–22 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | vs Furman | L 13–31 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | @ Texas A&M | L 0–48 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | @ Austin Peay | L 16–30 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | @ Wofford | L 16–26 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | vs Chattanooga | L 13–49 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | @ VMI | W 24–22 | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 1 | 44 |
| 6 | @ Mercer | L 21–45 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 1 | 63 |
| 5 | vs Furman | L 13–31 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 1 | 70 |
| 4 | @ Western Carolina | L 35–50 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | @ Baylor | L 7–42 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | vs The Citadel | L 13–40 | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 0 | 31 |
| 1 | vs West Georgia | L 3–34 | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 0 | 21 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs The Citadel | L 13–40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | @ Wofford | L 16–26 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | vs Chattanooga | L 13–49 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @ Mercer | L 21–45 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 |
2024
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
18 Rec · 203 Rec yds · 1 TD · 11.3 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Western Carolina | L 42–47 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Western Carolina | L 42–47 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | @ Chattanooga | W 36–13 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | vs Wofford | L 13–17 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | @ The Citadel | L 11–28 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | vs Mercer | W 55–35 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 |
| 3 | vs Alabama State | W 12–7 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | @ Florida | L 7–45 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | @ West Georgia | L 29–38 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Western Carolina | L 42–47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Western Carolina | L 42–47 | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2 | @ Florida | L 7–45 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |