Josh Boyd
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Josh Boyd
| image = Josh Boyd.jpg
| caption = Boyd with the Green Bay Packers in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 93
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|3}}
| birth_place = Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Philadelphia (MS)
| college = Mississippi State
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 167
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Birmingham Iron ({{AAF Year|2019}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 28
| pfr = BoydJo00
}}
Josh Boyd (born August 3, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft out of Mississippi State.{{cite news | url=http://djournal.com/sports/packers-select-%EF%BF%BDdt-boyd/ | title=Packers select DT Boyd | work=Djournal | date=April 28, 2013 | accessdate=October 25, 2013 | author=Locke, Brad | archive-date=June 9, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609201210/http://djournal.com/sports/packers-select-dt-boyd/ | url-status=dead }}
Early life
Boyd was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and attended Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Mississippi.{{cite web | url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Josh-Boyd/abc7d6fe-37b6-4601-8763-9475bb5a8942 | title=Green Bay Packers: Josh Boyd | publisher=Green Bay Packers | access-date=October 24, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519043905/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/josh-boyd/abc7d6fe-37b6-4601-8763-9475bb5a8942/ | archive-date=May 19, 2018 | url-status=dead }} He lettered in both basketball, and football. During his junior year, he registered 154 tackles (27 for loss), and eight sacks. He also blocked two field goals and extra points. His performance earned him first-team all-state honors by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger and second-team all-state in all other classifications.{{cite web | url=http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=204766789 | title=Josh Boyd- Mississippi State | publisher=Mississippi State University | access-date=October 24, 2013}} His success continued into his senior year, as he had 112 tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries, and a blocked kick. His performance led to more honors including being selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star game and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.{{cite web | url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=866621 | title=U.S. Army All-American Bowl | publisher=Rosters | date=January 3, 2009 | access-date=October 24, 2013}}
College career
Boyd was ranked as the fifteenth best defensive tackle in the country, and the sixth best player in the state by Rivals.com.{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Josh-Boyd-75790 | title=Josh Boyd | publisher=Rivals.com | accessdate=October 24, 2013}} He received scholarships from a number of schools including Auburn, Miami, Florida State, Mississippi, Southern Mississippi, and Tennessee. He ran the 40 yard dash in 4.85 seconds, benched 365 pounds, squatted 500 pounds, and had a 2.5 GPA.
Boyd ultimately signed his letter of intent to become a Mississippi State Bulldog. He played in all 12 games during his first year on the team and started three of them. During his first game, against Jackson State, he had two tackles. He had his season high in tackles against Georgia Tech.
During his sophomore year, Boyd started every game at defensive tackle. During a Southeastern Conference battle against the Kentucky Wildcats, he had five tackles (2.5 for loss) and one and a half sacks. He finished the season with 24 tackles and 2.5 sacks on the year.
The next year Boyd played in all 13 games with the Bulldogs and started every game but one of them. During the season opener against Memphis he had his first sack of the season. He continued on against LSU where he had seven tackles, two of which were solo. He finished the season with a career-high 51 tackles (14 solo), eight tackles for a loss, and 4.5 sacks.
Going into his final year with the team, Boyd was named a second-team preseason All-American by Athlon Sports.{{cite web | url=http://athlonsports.com/college-football/sec-football-2012-all-conference-team | title=SEC Football: 2012 All-Conference Team | publisher=Athlon Sports |date=June 20, 2012 | accessdate=October 25, 2013 | author=Lasson, Steven}} He was also on the watchlist for the Outland Trophy, given to the best interior lineman each year.{{cite web | url=http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=205502140 | title=Gabe Jackson And Josh Boyd Named To Outland Trophy Watch List | publisher=Mississippi State | accessdate=October 25, 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191655/http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=205502140 | archivedate=October 29, 2013 }} In another SEC conference clash, Boyd registered his first fumble recovery in his career. Later that year, during a game against Texas A&M, he blocked a 33-yard field goal on the final play in the first half. He finished the final year of his college career with 33 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Boyd was projected to be fifth to sixth round pick in the 2012 NFL draft. He was said to have good body fluidity to redirect his momentum and quick feet capable of making plays at the line of scrimmage.{{cite web | url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664359/josh-boyd | title=Josh Boyd, DT, Mississippi State | publisher=CBS | accessdate=October 25, 2013 | author=Brugler, Dane}} However, he was also said to be underdeveloped in the pass rush and quickly neutralized if his first move did not succeed.
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 310
| dash = 5.14
| ten split = 1.71
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.64
| cone drill = 7.16
| vertical = 26.50
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 8
| bench = 32
=Green Bay Packers=
Boyd was selected by the Green Bay Packers with a compensatory fifth round pick (167th overall).{{cite news | url=http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/4/27/4275418/josh-boyd-nfl-draft-results-packers-pick | title=NFL Draft Results: Packers Pick Josh Boyd in Fifth Round | work=Acme Packers | date=April 27, 2013 | accessdate=October 25, 2013 | author=Western, Tex}} In 2014, Boyd received playing time after BJ Raji had a torn biceps injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2014/8/24/6063943/packers-josh-boyd-interview-ready-nose-tackle-in-b-j-rajis-absence|title = Boyd Ready to Step up at Nose After Raji's Injury|date = 24 August 2014}} In 2015, Boyd exited Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks after suffering an ankle injury.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2569945-josh-boyd-injury-updates-on-packers-dts-ankle-and-return|title = Josh Boyd Injury: Updates on Packers DT's Ankle and Return|website = Bleacher Report}} He was placed on injured reserve and missed most of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/dt-josh-boyd-placed-on-injured-reserve-15920779|title=DT Josh Boyd placed on injured reserve|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=2019-02-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222151855/https://www.packers.com/news/dt-josh-boyd-placed-on-injured-reserve-15920779|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/josh-boyd-lost-for-season-due-to-broken-ankle-b99580956z1-328597211.html/|title = Josh Boyd lost for season due to broken ankle}} On May 9, 2016, Boyd was released by the Packers.{{cite news | url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-T-Jason-Spriggs-announce-roster-moves/45648708-675d-4f8d-b1b2-3a1ed6aa84d9?%3Fcampaign%3D=sf25954372+sf25954372 | title=Packers sign T Jason Spriggs; announce roster moves | date=May 9, 2016 | accessdate=May 9, 2016 | archive-date=May 12, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512144230/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-T-Jason-Spriggs-announce-roster-moves/45648708-675d-4f8d-b1b2-3a1ed6aa84d9?%3Fcampaign=%3Dsf25954372%20sf25954372 | url-status=dead }}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On May 12, 2017, Boyd signed with the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Colts Sign Free Agent DT Josh Boyd|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Move-Colts-Sign-Free-Agent-DT-Josh-Boyd/55368f0e-9610-4fed-8d59-0d38212cf742|website=Colts.com|date=May 12, 2017|access-date=May 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515153812/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Move-Colts-Sign-Free-Agent-DT-Josh-Boyd/55368f0e-9610-4fed-8d59-0d38212cf742|archive-date=May 15, 2017|url-status=dead}} On September 2, 2017, Boyd was released by the Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Announce-Final-2017-Roster-Cuts/5dc30820-9391-401e-8bdd-40852df5769e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109151022/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Announce-Final-2017-Roster-Cuts/5dc30820-9391-401e-8bdd-40852df5769e|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2017|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 2, 2017}}
=Birmingham Iron=
Boyd signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/11/birmingham-iron-adds-players-from-alabama-uab-south-alabama.html | title=Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama | publisher=al.com | date=November 9, 2018 | accessdate=May 29, 2024 | author=Inabinett, Mark}}
=Statistics=
Source:[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BoydJo00.htm Statistics]
;Regular season
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2|Season !! rowspan=2|Team !! colspan=2|Games !! colspan=5|Tackles | ||||||
| GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Green Bay Packers
| 9 || 0 || 6 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||
| 2014 | Green Bay Packers
| 15 || 4 || 22 || 10 || 12 || 0 || 0 | |||||
| 2015 | Green Bay Packers
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||
| || Total
! 26 || 4 || 29 || 16 || 13 || 0 || 0 |
;Postseason
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2|Season !! rowspan=2|Team !! colspan=2|Games !! colspan=5|Tackles | ||||||
| GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Green Bay Packers
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||
| 2014 | Green Bay Packers
| 2 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||
| || Total
! 3 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=204766789 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
{{Green Bay Packers 2013 NFL draft picks}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyd, Josh}}
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Category:Players of American football from Jackson, Mississippi