Devan Boykin

Boykin in 2026
No. 12 – Indiana Hoosiers
Position	Defensive back
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born	(2002-01-25)January 25, 2002 (age 24)
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Ragsdale(Jamestown, North Carolina)
College	NC State (2020–2024) Indiana (2025)
Awards and highlights
CFP national champion (2025)
Stats atESPN

Devan Boykin (born January 25, 2002) is an Americancollege footballdefensive back for theIndiana Hoosiers. He previously played for theNC State Wolfpack.

Boykin was born January 25, 2002.^[1] He attendedRagsdale High School inJamestown, North Carolina, where he playedcornerback,wide receiver, andquarterback on the school'sfootball team. His father, Johnny, was thehead coach of the team. Boykin was an all-state selection as a senior and was rated a three-starcollege football prospect byESPN,247Sports, andRivals.com.^[2] He also playedbasketball at Ragsdale.^[3]

Boykin began hiscollege football career with theNC State Wolfpack. In 2020, he played in 12 games with twostarts,^[2] recording 19tackles and twopass breakups.^[4] He appeared in 11 games in 2021 with five starts,^[2] recording 24 tackles, four pass breakups,^[4] and, in a game against theBoston College Eagles, onefumble recovery for atouchdown.^[5] NC State was selected to play in the 2021Holiday Bowl, but the game was canceled five hours before the scheduled start time; the team's opponent, theUCLA Bruins, had announced that they could not play due to an outbreak ofCOVID-19 on the team.^[6]

In 2022, Boykin played in 11 games with three starts,^[2] recording 20 tackles, one pass breakup, and oneinterception.^[4] The interception, in a game against theFlorida State Seminoles, occurred in theend zone with 38 seconds left in the game to clinch a victory.^[7][8] NC State was selected to play in the2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl, but Boykin could not play due to injury.^[2]

Boykin played in 11 games, with 10 starts, in 2023,^[2] recording 54 tackles, four pass breakups, three interceptions, and one forced fumble,^[4] including an eight-tackle, one-interception performance in a win ina rivalry game against theClemson Tigers.^[9] Boykin suffered anACL tear during a practice while preparing for the2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl; he was originally projected to be healthy enough for the start of the 2024 season^[10] and though he announced he would return to NC State in 2024,^[11] his recovery timeline was set back multiple times.^[12][13] Cleared to begin practicing in November,^[14] he ultimately missed the entire season while recovering from the injury,^[15] taking aredshirt for the season.^[16]

In January 2025, Boykin entered theNCAA transfer portal.^[17] Hetransferred to play the 2025 season, his final year ofNCAA eligibility,^[18] with theIndiana Hoosiers.^[19][20] He led all Indiana players with seven tackles, and additionally recorded asack, in a 38–3 win against theAlabama Crimson Tide in the2026 Rose Bowl.^[21] In Indiana's 27–21 win over theMiami Hurricanes in the2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, he made four tackles.^[22] Lauded for his versatility, Boykin playedfree safety,strong safety, andnickelback at both NC State^[23] and Indiana.^[3]

Boykin earned a degree insports management fromNorth Carolina State University.^[2]

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• NC State Wolfpack bio
• Indiana Hoosiers bio

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