2008 (Junior): Named All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention...led the team with 89 tackles, 48 of them unassisted...recorded 7.5 tackles for loss, tops among returners...had half a sack for a loss of two yards...broke up two passes and forced two fumbles...one of just five returners to start every game in 2008...recorded nine or more stops in five games, including three games with double-digit tackles... opened the season with 11 tackles, eight of them unassisted at Kansas (8/30)... also forced a fumble against the Jayhawks...at Iowa (9/6) recorded seven stops and forced another fumble...matched his season-high with 11 stops vs. USF (9/20), including 1.5 stops for loss... recorded six tackles, one for a loss at Toledo (9/27)...at North Texas (10/4) recorded seven stops...made 10 stops vs. Middle Tennessee (10/11) , and also broke up a pass attempt...registered seven tackles, five solo and one of them for a one yard loss, at troy (10/18)...had two stops at Louisiana (11/1) and vs. Arkansas State...also had one tackle for loss and a pass breakup against the Red Wolves...had nine tackles, eight unassisted and one for a loss, and one pass breakup vs. ULM (11/22)...in the Shula Bowl vs. FAU (11/29) recorded eight tackles and a pass breakup...closed out the season with nine stops against WKU (12/6), five of them unassisted.
2007 (Sophomore): 2008 Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention selection at linebacker...had a breakout season, starting all 12 games and leading the team in tackles with 91...ranked ninth in the Sun Belt in tackles and led all sophomores in the conference...ranked second on the team with six tackles for loss and recorded one sack for a loss of 10 yards...broke up three passes and was credited with one quarterback hurry and a forced fumble at Miami (9/15)...recorded double-digit tackles in five games, including a career-high 15 against Troy (10/6)...had three tackles for loss at ULM (10/20)...vs. North Texas (12/1): Recorded 10 tackles, including four solo stops...vs. FAU (11/24): Made three tackles...vs. UL (11/17): Registered six tackles...at Arkansas State (11/3): Made 10 tackles and assisted on one tackle for a loss of two yards...at Arkansas (10/27): Recorded 11 tackles, including 10 assists...at ULM (10/20): Half of his six tackles went for a total loss of 17 yards, including his only sack of the season, for a loss of 10 yards...vs. Troy (10/6): Registered a career-high 15 tackles against the Trojans and broke up one pass...his nine solo tackles were also a career mark...also had one tackle for a loss of a yard...at Middle Tennessee (9/29): Registered three tackles with a pass breakup...at Kansas (9/22): Made four tackles with a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup...at Miami (9/15): Made six tackles, including one for a loss of two yards...also forced a fumble...vs. Maryland (9/8): Had eight solo tackles and three assists to total 11 tackles for the game...at Penn State (9/1): Started the season with six tackles against the Nittany Lions.
2006 (Freshman): Played in nine games as another of the true freshmen who saw meaningful action on the year...got more comfortable and showed promise as a capable linebacker...collected 16 of his 21 total tackles over the last three games of the season including 10 stops (four unassisted) and a pass breakup in the season finale against Troy (12/2)...involved in five tackles (two solo) and assisted on a tackle for loss of 2 yards at Florida Atlantic (11/25)...credited with two assisted stops at North Texas (10/7).
Lakeland High School: Established himself as one of the top defensive players in the county at Kathleen High School before transferring to Lakeland as a senior...led Lakeland with 191 total tackles, including 88 solo stops, 41 tackles for loss, five sacks and 18 quarterback hurries...in his best game against Winter Haven had 22 tackles with two sacks and recorded 16 tackles against Kathleen...in the state championship game, led Lakeland with seven solo tackles and a sack...voted the Lakeland Ledger’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year...first-team Class 5A all-state linebacker.
Personal: Born June 20, 1988...son of Marvin and Gloriet Boyd...real estate major.
