Lance Ryan-Young Boykin (born August 31, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Old Dominion and Coastal Carolina. He signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Lance Boykin
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-31) August 31, 2000 (age 24)
High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:High Point Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
College:Old Dominion (2018–2020)
Coastal Carolina (2021-2022)
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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Boykin played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs from 2018 to 2020 and for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers from 2021 to 2022, earning second-team all-conference honors in his final year.[1][2][3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+38 in
(1.89 m)
200 lb
(91 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.72 s 1.66 s 2.71 s 4.39 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
13 reps
Sources:[4][5]

On May 12, 2023, the Seattle Seahawks signed Boykin to a three-year, $2.696 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[6][7] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9] He was not initially signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[10] However, on February 1, 2024, Boykin re–signed with Seattle on a reserve/future contract.[11]

On July 18, 2024, Boykin was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.[12] He was waived on August 27.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Cummings, Ian (January 5, 2023). "Lance Boykin, CB, Coastal Carolina | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
  2. ^ Kelly, Danny (February 17, 2023). "Former Coastal Carolina CB Lance Boykin preparing for NFL combine, draft". The Post and Courier.
  3. ^ Lindsay, Michael (July 22, 2023). "Boykin sets sights on NFL career". The High Point Enterprise.
  4. ^ "Lance Boykin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Lance Boykin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". seahawks.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Spotrac.com: Lance Boykin contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  9. ^ Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including CB Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
  10. ^ Smith, Corbin K. (January 8, 2024). "Seahawks Sign Seven Practice Squad Players to Future Contracts". Sports Illustrated.
  11. ^ Weaver, Tim (February 1, 2024). "Seahawks re-sign CB Lance Boykin to reserve/future contract". Seahawks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
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