NFL CAREER – Wide-body run-stuffer who can control the point of attack. A sixth round pick out of Northern Iowa in 2024, Boyd played in six games and recorded three tackles. He will compete for more extensive snaps following a full offseason of participation in the team's strength and conditioning program.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract, 5/9/24; Selected by the Saints in the sixth round (199th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
2024 – Saw action in six games and was inactive for 11, recording three tackles…Made his NFL debut in season opener vs. Carolina, Sept. 8, playing off the bench and recording one assisted tackle, in season-opening win where New Orleans surrendered only 58 yards rushing on 20 carries (2.9 avg.)…In final action of season at Carolina, Nov. 3, recorded one solo tackle…Recorded four tackles (two solo) in the preseason.
COLLEGE – At Northern Iowa, appeared in 49 games and recorded 149 tackles (59 solo), 22.5 stops for loss, 10.5 sacks, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles…In 2023, All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first-team, a consensus FCS third-team All-American and 2024 Hula Bowl invitee, when he started all 11 games on defensive line. Had 43 tackles (17 solo), 6.5 stops for loss, 3.5 sacks and a pass breakup…Finished with five tackles and one sack/stop for loss at Idaho State…In 2022, consensus second-team All-MVFC, playing in ten games with two starts, recording 32 tackles (12 solo), five stops for loss, a sack, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles...Recorded a solo tackle and one forced fumble vs. Utah Tech…Posted a solo stop for loss and a forced fumble at Southern Illinois. In Fall, 2021, started two of ten games and tallied 20 tackles (seven solo), 3.5 stops for a loss, and two sacks...Best game was vs. Western Illinois, with two tackles for loss and career-high tying two sacks for a ten-yard loss…In Spring, 2021, started all seven games played and finished with 24 tackles (13 solo) and added one pass breakup. Tied for second on the team with 3.5. Third on the team with 5.5 stops for loss…Finished with career-high two sacks and 2.5 stops for loss as part of seven tackle (five solo) day at Youngstown State, in 21-0 shutout win...Had seven stops and a split sack/half stop for loss vs. Illinois State…Finished with seven tackles (six solo), 2.5 stops for loss, a sack and a pass breakup at Western Illinois…In 2019, played in ten games with two starts and recorded 25 tackles (nine solo), two stops for loss, a split sack and a pass breakup...Notched career-high nine tackles at James Madison…In 2018, redshirted, retaining eligibility after he played against Indiana State, when he recorded two tackles…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in movement and exercise science with a minor in strength condition, sports administration and coaching.
PERSONAL – Three-star prospect was rated as the 31st-best recruit in the state of Missouri by 247Sports.com out of Blue Springs HS…All-State, All-Conference and All-District as a senior, when he earned team captain status with the Wildcats and notched 54 tackles (22 solo), four sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery…Led team to back-to-back runner-up finishes in Missouri state championship…Earned an 11-3 record with the Wildcats in 2017...Also lettered in basketball and track and field....Volunteered in free time with Micah Ministries and Won By One to Jamaica…Born on February 23, 2000 in Topeka, Kan.
