2019 Football Roster

29 D.J. Boyd

  • Position DB
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 208
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Seat Pleasant, Md.
  • Highschool Fairmount Heights

Biography

2019: First Team All-MAC defensive back … appeared in seven games as a defensive back … finished the season with eight tackles and five pass breakups … season-best three tackles and three pass breakups against Susquehanna … finished his career with 123 career tackles, 10 for loss, a sack, three interceptions and 26 passes defended.

2018: Appeared in nine games and started eight as a defensive back … totaled 25 tackles … posted a season-high seven tackles and a sack against Stevenson … had an interception in a win over Lebanon Valley … second on the team with five pass breakups … blocked a field goal against Wilkes … returned two kicks for 71 yards with a season-long return of 45 yards against Lebanon Valley.

2017: Played in 10 games and started nine as a defensive back … third on team with 52 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss … picked off a pass against Stevenson … broke up five passes, second most on the team … recovered a fumble against Delaware Valley … made a career-high 12 tackles against Susquehanna.
 
2016: Started three games as a defensive back before season ended due to injury ... finished season with 13 tackles and four pass breakups ... had season-high seven tackles against King’s ... had three kick returns for a total of 75 yards.

2015: Appeared in nine games and started six as a cornerback ... made 25 tackles, 24 solo ... notched four pass breakups and one interception ... posted two breakups and interception against FDU-Florham ... finished with career-high six tackles against King’s.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in football and basketball and one-year letterwinner in track and field at Fairmont Heights ... a receiver and defensive back in football ... had seven receptions for 129 yards and a touchdown as a senior ... a second-team all-county selection as a cornerback ... played in the Maryland Crab Bowl ... finished fifth in the region in the 100-meter dash (11.52), seventh in 200-meter dash (24.04) and helped 400-meter relay team finish second while serving as the team’s anchor (45.98) in 2015 ... qualified for state meet in 100-meter dash.

Personal: Full name is Demetrius John Boyd ... son of David Sr. and Lena Boyd ... has a brother, David, and two sisters, Chelsea and Courtney ... a criminal justice major ... favorite team is the Indianapolis Colts ... favorite athlete is Dez Bryant.

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2015First Year

    DB
    5'11" 200 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2016Sophomore

    DB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2017Junior

    DB
    5'11" 210 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2018Senior

    DB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2019Senior

    DB
    5'11" 208 lbs
    29