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    PrestonBird

    Samford Bulldogs
    • Samford Bulldogs
    • #4
    • Wide ReceiverWR
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.78 m, 81 kg
    • Birthplace
      Bonaire, GA
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.78 m, 81 kg
    • Birthplace
      Bonaire, GA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • REC
      37
      YDS
      385
      TD
      2
      AVG
      10.4
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    YDS/R

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    • 385

    Receptions

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    • 2
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    3738510.4246000.00000
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    DateOPPResultRECYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 10/10@UTCUTC
    L
    19-3
    4297.3018
    Sun 10/18vsMERMER
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    31-21
    45012.5118
    Sat 10/24@FURFUR
    W
    13-6
    12020.0020
    Sun 11/1vsWOFWOF
    W
    10-9
    4379.3023
    Sat 11/7@ETSUETSU
    W
    37-35
    45714.3018
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                        2026 Southern Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Tennessee Tech6-19-1
                        Mercer5-18-2
                        Chattanooga5-26-4
                        East Tennessee State4-26-4
                        Samford4-34-6
                        Western Carolina3-35-5
                        Wofford3-45-5
                        Furman2-43-7
                        The Citadel0-62-8
                        VMI0-60-10
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