Kris Boyd (American football)
| No. 17 – Houston Texans | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 12, 1996 Gilmer, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Gilmer | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas (2015–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 7 / pick: 217 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Kris Boyd (born September 12, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Boyd attended Gilmer High School in Gilmer, Texas, where he played both running back and defensive back under current UTSA Roadrunners head coach Jeff Traylor. As a sophomore in 2012, he was chosen "Offensive Newcomer of the Year" in District 16-3A after rushing for 1,276 yards and 19 touchdowns and recording 18 tackles and one forced fumble on defense, helping lead Gilmer to a 14–2 record. In his junior season, he was tabbed first-team All-District 16-3A as Gilmer had an 11–2 record, including a 5–1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2013. Boyd totaled 1,052 rushing yards and 808 receiving yards (31 total touchdowns) on offense as a senior. He also recorded 43 tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery on defense, leading Gilmer to a 16–0 record and the 4A Division 2 state championship. Following his senior season, he was selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl.[1]
Boyd was also a standout track and field performer at Gilmer. As a senior, he was a member of the 4x200-meter relay unit that set a record at the 2015 UIL 4A state meet (1:25.49). He was also the runner-up in the 100 meters at that meet with a time of 10.58 seconds.[2]
College career
[edit]Boyd played four seasons as a defensive back for the Texas Longhorns. He appeared in 51 games and made 33 starts. Boyd became a starter at cornerback for the Longhorns during his sophomore season, when he started the final eight games of the season and fished sixth on the team with 51 tackles along with an interception, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.[3] He collected 191 tackles (141 solo) with four interceptions, 40 passes defended, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He was named second-team All-Big 12 Conference by the Associated Press after his junior season, when he made 57 tackles with two interceptions and 15 pass breakups. As a senior in 2018, Boyd made 54 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, with one sack first and 15 passes defensed and was named first-team All-Big 12.[4] He was invited to play in the Senior Bowl following his senior season.[5]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11 1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
30 3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.45 s | 1.60 s | 2.63 s | 4.08 s | 6.94 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
[edit]Originally projected as a mid-round pick, Boyd slid before being selected in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings, joining ex-teammate at Texas and close friend Holton Hill.[8] Boyd signed a four-year, $2.6 million contract with the Vikings on May 5, 2019.[9]
Boyd made his NFL debut against the Atlanta Falcons on September 8, 2019, making two tackles while also drawing two penalties.[10] Boyd finished his rookie season with 22 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass defended.
On December 15, 2020, Boyd was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.[11]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On April 10, 2023, Boyd signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[12] He was released on October 2.[13]
Houston Texans
[edit]On October 27, 2023, Boyd was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 6.[15] He re-signed with the Texans on March 19, 2024.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Boyd's brother, DeMarco, is a former linebacker on the Longhorns.[17] Two of Boyd's cousins, Bobby Taylor and Curtis Brown, also played in the NFL.
References
[edit]- ^ "2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour". USA TODAY. November 18, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Gilmer captures boys class 4a team title on big day for East Texas at state track meet". ETSN.fm. May 16, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Craven, Mike; Davis, Danny (August 20, 2018). "The Texas 22: Starting at cornerback — Kris Boyd". HookEm.com. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Daeschner, Trenton (December 7, 2018). "College Sports: Four Texas Longhorns land on AP All-Big 12 first-team". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Howe, Jeff (December 12, 2018). "Kris Boyd accepts invitation to play in Senior Bowl". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "*Kris Boyd – Texas, CB : 2019 NFL Draft Scout External News". nfldraftscout.com.
- ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Kris Boyd". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Gates, Christopher (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings select Kris Boyd". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Ratke, Kyle (May 5, 2019). "Vikings sign 7th-round pick CB Kris Boyd". Vikings Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Eric (September 8, 2019). "Stock Market Report: Falcons". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (December 15, 2020). "Vikings place Kris Boyd on IR, activate Mark Fields". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Urban, Darren (April 10, 2023). "Cardinals Bolster Special Teams By Signing Kris Boyd". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (October 2, 2023). "Cardinals Open Roster Spots By Releasing Three". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-27-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-06-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (03-19-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. March 19, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Chip (August 26, 2018). "Kris Boyd: 'I'm not supposed to be here'". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.