JUST IN: Profile of Texas Tech Wide Receiver Brady Boyd

PERSONAL

Brady Boyd… the child of Kris and Dana Boyd father is a veteran Texas high school football coach who formerly collaborated with Cedar Hill and Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire. Dad played tight end for Howard Payne in his collegiate career and is currently an assistant coach at Southlake Carroll. has two brothers: Bryce, who is elder, and Brock, who is younger. majoring in university studies at Texas Tech.

– Position: Wide Receiver
– Height: 6-1
– Weight: 205
– Class: Senior
– Hometown: Southlake, Texas
– High School: Carroll

2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)

Established a versatile role as Texas Tech’s wide receiver during the inaugural season as a Red Raider. Demonstrated adaptability by playing all four wide receiver positions in 12 games with one start, missing only the regular-season finale against Oklahoma due to injury. Contributed on special teams and showcased effectiveness during Big 12 play with 13 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown. Pro Football Focus credited him with 224 offensive snaps. Notably, caught passes in eight different games and recorded a season-high three catches for 34 yards against Oklahoma State. Made his presence felt on special teams during the TaxAct Texas Bowl, registering his lone tackle of the season in the kickoff coverage. Season highlights include the first catch of his Red Raider career at N.C. State, contributing 11 yards in Texas Tech’s final drive. Other notable performances include two catches against West Virginia and at TCU, each resulting in nine and 12 yards, respectively. Concluded the season with two receptions in the bowl win over Ole Miss, totaling nine yards.

Before Texas Tech

Spent one season at Minnesota before transferring to Texas Tech. possessed three seasons of eligibility to utilize with the Red Raiders following nine games played as a true freshman for the Golden Gophers. During Big Ten play in 2021, the freshman wide receiver caught two catches for a total of eighteen yards. (10/16) Against Nebraska, the player’s first career reception went for 12 yards. later that week, against Maryland (10/23) on another reception for six yards… appears to have participated in 170 snaps over the season’s first nine games. The bowl game and all three of the remaining games were missed.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, where he gained recognition as one of the top wide receivers in the state. Played a pivotal role in leading the Dragons to the Class 6A Division I state title game during his senior year and the regional finals in 2019. His standout performance included catching 71 passes for 1,159 yards and 18 touchdowns in his senior season, earning him unanimous All-District 4-6A accolades and All-Area first team honors from the Dallas Morning News. Additionally, he was recognized as a first team All-State honoree by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA). Notably, he had a remarkable final game for Carroll with 12 catches, 190 yards, and two touchdowns in the state title game against Austin Westlake.

Throughout his high school career, he showcased his talent with multiple impressive performances, such as recording 17 receptions for 261 yards and four touchdowns in the regional final game against Euless Trinity. His junior season saw him secure 66 receptions for 969 yards and eight touchdowns, earning him unanimous All-District 5-6A selection. He began his high school career at Richland High School as a sophomore before moving to Southlake Carroll.

Accumulating numerous accolades, he was a three-time first team All-District honoree and received 3-6A accolades as a sophomore. Regarded as a three-star prospect by recruiting platforms like Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN, he was listed as the No. 58 player in the state of Texas for the 2021 class by Rivals. Despite receiving offers from various schools, he ultimately chose to attend Minnesota over options from Boise State, Kansas, Liberty, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico, North Texas, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Tulane, Tulsa, Utah, and two Ivy League schools in Columbia and Dartmouth.