Rakeem Boyd

Rakeem Boyd is an American football running back for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Rakeem Boyd
Arkansas Razorbacks – No. 5
PositionRunning back
Class
Redshirt
Senior
Career history
College
High schoolStratford
(Houston, Texas)
Personal information
Born:New Orleans, Louisiana
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)

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]

Personal life

Boyd was featured in the third season of the Netflix documentary TV series, Last Chance U.[10]

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. "Razorbacks signee featured on 'Last Chance U'". wholehogsports.com.


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