Byron Kiefer enters his 19th season overall with the Buccaneers and second as Assistant Director of College Scouting after having worked as a Senior National Scout for the previous four seasons. He is responsible for coordinating and compiling evaluations of all draft-eligible players and help oversee the scouting staff.
Prior to the recent promotions, Kiefer was the National Scout, in which he scouted select prospects east of the Mississippi river. Kiefer spent the previous nine seasons working as an area scout, handling the Southeast region of the country. Since joining the staff, Kiefer has been a part of three NFC South division championships and Super Bowl LV.
Previously, Kiefer was the Buccaneers' National Football Scouting representative, in which his focus was scouting players in the Southeast as well as working with the NFL combine, where he helped the NFL select invitees to the annual event.
Kiefer began his career with the Buccaneers as a pro personnel assistant in 2005. In this role, he assisted in daily transactions and coordinated player tryouts. He also assisted in scouting other pro leagues, including NFL Europa, CFL and AFL.
Prior to joining the Buccaneers, Kiefer worked in the University of South Florida football office during the 2003 season, assisting with football operations and recruiting. He also worked as a trade support associate at Raymond James Financial from 2003-05.
Kiefer graduated from Mercer University in 2002, where he was a letterman pitcher on the baseball team. Kiefer and his wife, Mirela, have two sons, Tyson and Nolin. They reside in St. Petersburg, Florida.
