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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1990-07-13)July 13, 1990 (age 34) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Fayetteville (GA) Fayette County | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012: 4th round, 123rd pick | ||||||||||||||
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Brandon Boykin (born July 13, 1990) is an American former professionalfootballcornerback. He playedcollege football atGeorgia and was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of thePittsburgh Steelers,Carolina Panthers,Chicago Bears andBaltimore Ravens.
Boykin attendedFayette County High School (Georgia) and played for the varsity football team. In his senior year, he, along with fellow NFL PlayerMatt Daniels, led the football team into its first undefeated season in over 20 years but lost in the second round of the GHSA playoff. 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 game where he and his team came up short.
Boykin attended theUniversity of Georgia from 2008 to 2011. He finished his career with 159 tackles, nineinterceptions and asack. As a senior, he was named the MVP of the2012 Outback Bowl after tacklingKeshawn Martin for a safety, and returning a punt 92 yards for a touchdown in a 33–30 triple overtime loss to theMichigan State Spartans. Boykin also won thePaul Hornung Award.[1][2]
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Boykin was selected in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the2012 NFL draft by thePhiladelphia Eagles.[3] He signed a four-year contract with the team on May 11, 2012. His first season he recorded 31 total tackles, 7 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble. He saw little playing action on defense, but his 1,037 kick return yards were second in the NFC and seventh in the NFL.
Boykin started the 2013 season with his first interception, offRedskinsquarterbackRobert Griffin III, helping the Eagles to win 33–27. He recorded his next interception in a week 5 win over theGiants where he picked offEli Manning. In a week 10 game against theGreen Bay Packers who were without quarterbackAaron Rodgers, Boykin intercepted quarterbackScott Tolzien's pass in theendzone and ran it back for 76 yards. He followed up again the next week, intercepting Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. In a week 16 game against theChicago Bears, Boykin interceptedJay Cutler and ran it back 54 yards for the score. The week 17 showdown against division rivalDallas Cowboys was for theNFC East division title. Late in the fourth quarter the Cowboys marched down the field when back-up quarterbackKyle Orton threw behind hiswide receiver,Miles Austin. Boykin intercepted the pass and kneed it after a short return.[4][5] The interception led to the Eagles rushing the ball twice for a first down, then two kneel downs to run out the clock and seal the Eagles' divisional win at a final score of 24–22.[4][5] Boykin enjoyed a breakout year in 2013 with 42 solo tackles, 5 assists, 2 forced fumbles, 16 passes defended, and 6 interceptions (second in the NFL). For the 2014 season, Boykin had 36 solo tackles, 5 assists, 9 passes defended, and an interception.
On August 1, 2015, Boykin was traded to thePittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional 2016 5th-round pick.[6]
On March 28, 2016, Boykin signed a one-year contract with theCarolina Panthers.[7] The Panthers released Boykin and two others to create roster space for six new rookie tryouts two months later.[8]
On July 27, 2016, Boykin signed with theChicago Bears.[9] He was placed on the team'sinjured reserve list on August 3, 2016 due to apectoral injury suffered during training camp.[10]
On June 5, 2017, Boykin signed with theBaltimore Ravens.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.[12]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2012 | PHI | 16 | 4 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | PHI | 16 | 2 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 136 | 1 | 76 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | PHI | 16 | 0 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | PIT | 16 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | 7 | 145 | 128 | 17 | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | 137 | 1 | 76 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2013 | PHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | PIT | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
