Brandon Boykin
Boykin with the Steelers in 2015
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| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 13, 1990 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Fayetteville (GA) Fayette County | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112 | ||||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 145 |
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| Sacks: | 2.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 5 |
| Pass deflections: | 37 |
| Interceptions: | 8 |
| Defensive touchdowns: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Brandon Boykin (born July 13, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Boykin attended Fayette County High School (Georgia) and played for the varsity football team. In his senior year, he, along with fellow NFL Player Matthew Daniels, led the football team into its first undefeated season in over 20 years. Boykin also played for the school's basketball team where he averaged 18 points and five assists per game while helping lead his team to the State Championship.
Boykin attended the University of Georgia from 2008 to 2011. He finished his career with 159 tackles, nine interceptions and a sack. As a senior, he was named the MVP of the 2012 Outback Bowl after tackling Keshawn Martin for a safety, and returning a punt 92 yards for a touchdown in a 33–30 triple overtime loss to the Michigan State Spartans. Boykin also won the Paul Hornung Award.
Going into the 2012 NFL Draft, Boykin was projected as one of the best cornerback prospects. He was drafted in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. His first season he recorded 31 total tackles, 7 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble. He signed a four-year contract with the team on May 11, 2012. He saw little playing action on defense, but his 1,037 kick return yards was second in the NFC and seventh in the entire NFL.
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