JUNIOR (2024)
Saw action in all 10 games, recording three tackles (two solo) … Had an assisted tackle against Harvard … Had a solo tackle both at Princeton and vs. Brown.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Got into two games, making one tackle which came in win over Princeton … Also played the following week against Cornell.
FIRST-YEAR (2022)
Recipient of the Scout Team Award on defense … Saw action on the field at Yale.
HIGH SCHOOL
A Class AAAAA All-State pick as a senior … Chosen three times to the All-Region team … Carolina Bowl Senior Showcase selection … Team captain as a senior … Selected as team’s best offensive lineman as a junior and best defensive lineman as a senior … Earned Strongest Lineman award on team as a senior … Byrnes’ classmates will play at Arkansas and North Carolina Central.
PERSONAL
Full name is Dakota Paul Quiñonez … Born on March 4, 2004 to Gina and Paul Quiñonez … Has one sister … Father played football at St. Peter’s University … Would like to own his own business at some point … Contemplating a major in economics or computer science … Collects shoes.