Rakeem Boyd

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Rakeem Boyd
Free agent
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Stratford
(Houston, Texas)
College:Arkansas
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Rakeem Boyd is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Arkansas.

Early years[]

Boyd attended Stratford High School in Houston, Texas. During his high school career he rushed for 6,436 yards and 80 touchdowns. He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[1]

College career[]

Boyd spent one year at Texas A&M before transferring to Independence Community College.[2] In his one season at Independence, he rushed for 1,211 yards with 14 touchdowns.[3] After the season he transferred to the University of Arkansas.[4][5] During his first year at Arkansas in 2018, Boyd played in all 12 games and started the final eight. He finished the season with 734 yards on 123 carries with two touchdowns.[6] As a junior in 2019, he started all 12 games, rushing for 1,133 yards on 184 carries and eight touchdowns.[7][8] On December 1, 2020, he opted out of the remainder of his senior season and declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.[9]

Professional career[]

Boyd signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021.[10] He was waived with an injury settlement on June 4.[11]

Personal life[]

Boyd was featured in the third season of the Netflix documentary TV series, Last Chance U.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Three-star RB Rakeem Boyd commits to Texas A&M".
  2. ^ Griffin, Tim. "Redshirt Texas A&M RB Rakeem Boyd transferring to community college". Austin American-Statesman.
  3. ^ "Signee 101: Get to know Arkansas RB commit Rakeem Boyd".
  4. ^ "Former Texas A&M RB Rakeem Boyd commits to division foe Arkansas". Dallas News. January 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "HOG FUTURES: Running back Rakeem Boyd welcomes 2nd chance in the SEC". Arkansas Online. July 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Service, Nate Allen Sports. "Boyd returns, good to go". Times Record.
  7. ^ "Tailback Rakeem Boyd extends UA run another year". Arkansas Online. December 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "Boyd's next move uncertain". wholehogsports.com.
  9. ^ "Rakeem Boyd opts out of remainder of 2020 football season". HawgSports.com. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  10. ^ "Lions agree to terms with 13 undrafted rookie free agents". DetroitLions.com. May 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Simmons, Myles (June 4, 2021). "Lions sign Michael Warren, waive Rakeem Boyd". NBCSports.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Razorbacks signee featured on 'Last Chance U'". wholehogsports.com.

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