Evaluation

When you first put on the tape it is easy to think Boyd is an athlete playing quarterback and not the other way around until you see several series and realize he is a heady, productive passer with a live arm and the legs to be a serious dual-threat in the spread offense. He has very good mechanics overall. He gets back and sets up quickly and carries the ball high in the pocket. He has a quick release and drives off his back foot to get good power and velocity on his throws. He also shows very good touch on seam routes and crossing routes and shows the consistent ability to lead his receivers. He has a good strong arm and he shows that he can make all the throws. He has very good accuracy in the short-to-intermediate passing game. He shows that he has good toughness and the ability to stand in and take a hit, but rarely has to because he can elude the rush so well. He has very good quickness and he can buy time in the pocket with his movement and he shows the ability to avoid the rush. Is very shifty and shows wiggle in the open field to make people miss. He is a threat when he pulls the ball down as he has the elusiveness to really hurt a defense. Although he has good running ability he lacks the ideal top end speed that would make him a home run threat at wide receiver if moved there. He is quick and elusive and plays with smarts and toughness. Even though he can really run and make plays with his legs, you can tell he takes pride in the passing game and proving he is a worthy throwing prospect. Very good athlete that is versatile and extremely productive.

Notes

Decommitted from Tennessee after new head coach Lane Kiffin said he would not be a great fit with new offense. Sustained torn ACL which will require surgery. 2008: Threw for 1,900 yards and 29 touchdowns... Rushed for 450 yards and two touchdowns. Dealt with a nagging knee injury. Decommitted from West Virginia. ELITE 11 selection. Holding 11 scholarship offers at time of commitment during junior year (Daily Press). 2007: Completed 69-percent of his passes for 2,049 yards, 25 touchdowns and six interceptions... Rushed for almost 500 yards and seven more scores. Played under current West Virginia running backs coach Chris Beatty as a freshman at Landsdown (Virginia Beach, Va.). Is friends with top Class of 2009 wide receiver Logan Heastie. Also recruited by Boston College, Virginia, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Louisville, South Florida, Florida State, Wake Forest, West Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan, Maryland, Minnesota, East Carolina...