Cory Boyd
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL player
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|number=3
|position1=Running back
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1985|8|6}}
|birth_place=Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
|death_date=
|death_place=
|Height_ft=6
|Height_in=1
|Weight_lbs=235
|College=South Carolina
|high_school=Orange (NJ)
|NFLDraftedYear=2008
|NFLDraftedRound=7
|NFLDraftedPick=238
|NFLDraftedTeam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|playing_years1={{NFL Year|2008}}
|playing_team1=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|playing_years2={{NFL Year|2008}}
|playing_team2=Denver Broncos
|playing_years3={{CFL Year|2010|2012}}
|playing_team3=Toronto Argonauts
|playing_years4={{CFL Year|2012}}
|playing_team4=Edmonton Eskimos
|career_footnotes=
|import=yes
|career_highlights=
|CFLAllStar={{CFL Year|2010}}
|CFLEastAllStar={{CFL Year|2010|2012}}
|NFL=BOY078848
|statlabel1=Rushing yards
|statvalue1=2,500
|statlabel2=Rushing average
|statvalue2=6.1
|statlabel3=Rushing touchdowns
|statvalue3=12
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Cory J. Boyd (born August 6, 1985) is an American former professional football running back. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina.
Early life
Boyd played high school football and basketball at Orange High School, earning him a football scholarship to the University of South Carolina.
College career
Boyd played for legendary coaches Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier while at South Carolina. He finished ranked 10th all time in Gamecocks rushing with 2,267 total yards and 9th all time in yards receiving with
1,283 total yards. Boyd finished with 28 touchdowns in his 4 seasons with the Gamecocks. He played in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game.
Professional career
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
Boyd was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (238rd overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://southcarolina.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=802361 |title=GamecockCentral.com - Boyd Drafted By Tampa Bay In 7th Round |publisher=Southcarolina.rivals.com |date=2008-04-28 |accessdate=2014-01-20}} He injured his knee during a rookie mini-camp and was placed on injured reserve for the 2008 season. Boyd was released by Tampa Bay on October 17, 2008.
=Denver Broncos=
Boyd was signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos on November 4, 2008 after running back P. J. Pope was promoted to the active roster. Boyd was promoted to the active roster on December 9 when fullback Peyton Hillis was placed on injured reserve. The Broncos waived Boyd six days later and re-signed him to the practice squad. He was then put back onto the active roster for Week 17 of the 2008 season following the season-ending injuries to Selvin Young and P.J. Pope.
The Broncos waived Boyd on March 31, 2009.
=Toronto Argonauts=
Boyd signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on March 12, 2010 and was extended with Toronto on March 21, 2011. In his first year in the CFL, he rushed for 1,359 yards and had 363 yards receiving in spite of missing several games due to injuries. Boyd received several post-season honors including being named the CFL's toughest player, the Argonauts' most outstanding player and was also nominated to the CFL East All-Star Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/3089 |title=Roster | Toronto Argonauts |publisher=Argonauts.ca |accessdate=2014-01-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228132722/http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/3089 |archivedate=2011-12-28 }} For 2011, Boyd rushed for 1,141 yards and had 118 yards receiving having missed multiple games due to injuries. Once again, Boyd was named a RB for the CFL East All-Star Team.{{cite web |title=Seven named East All-Stars |url=http://argonauts.ca/article/seven-earn-east-all-star-nods |website=Official home of the Toronto Argonauts |access-date=23 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121003522/http://argonauts.ca/article/seven-earn-east-all-star-nods |archive-date=21 November 2011 |date=10 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}
Boyd was released by the Toronto Argonauts on August 12, 2012. At the time of his release, Boyd led the CFL in rushing.{{cite web|last=Matthews |first=Kyle |url=http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/sports/toronto+argonauts+give+veteran+running+back+cory+boyd+his+walking+papers/6442695736/story.html |title=Global News | Latest & Current News - Weather, Sports & Health News |publisher=Globaltvedmonton.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-20}}
=Edmonton Eskimos=
Hours after his release from Toronto, Boyd joined the Edmonton Eskimos.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=402953 |title=Boyd released by Argos and joins Eskimos just hours later |publisher=Tsn.ca |date=2012-08-13 |accessdate=2014-01-20}} On October 11, 2012, Cory Boyd was released by the Eskimos. Boyd saw limited playing time (76 yards through 8 games) as the Eskimos backfield became very crowded with Hugh Charles and Jerome Messam.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407197 |title=Eskimos release RB Boyd, DB Pride from roster |publisher=Tsn.ca |date= |accessdate=2014-01-20}} He was re-signed on October 21 after an injury to Hugh Charles.{{cite web |url=http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-bring-back-cory-boyd |title=Eskimos bring back Cory Boyd | Edmonton Eskimos |publisher=Esks.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203034022/http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-bring-back-cory-boyd |archive-date=2014-02-03 |url-status=dead }}
=Post retirement=
Boyd now coaches football at South Carolina Faith Athletics & Music College in Charleston Sc.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article166323192.html|title=Cory Boyd coaching Blythewood running backs: No dancing in the backfield|website=The State|date=August 9, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=boydcor001&recsort=3 Stats Crew profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121006153939/http://esks.com/roster/show/id/4075 Edmonton Eskimos bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111228132722/http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/3089 Toronto Argonauts bio]
- [http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=9319 Denver Broncos bio]{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071113142604/http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/boyd_cory00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
- [http://buccaneers.com/team/playerdetail.aspx?player=Boyd,Cory,49 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Canadian football running backs
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
Category:Orange High School (New Jersey) alumni
Category:Players of American football from Orange, New Jersey
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players