Pro Highlights
COLLEGE
A four-year letterman for the Hokies, he finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (184) and receiving yards (2,884)…Played in 54 games with 45 starts and caught 18 TD passes…Posted 11 games with 100-plus receiving yards during his career…Earned his degree in apparel, housing and resource management.
PERSONAL
Given name Jarrett Boykin Jr. ...Born in Chattanooga, Tenn. …His father passed away when he was a baby…Cousin, DeAngelo Lloyd, played DE at the University of Tennessee and went to training camp with the Packers as a non-drafted free agent in 2001…High school: Was a first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press as a senior at Butler High in Charlotte, N.C. …Caught 60 passes for 1,252 yards (20.9 avg.) and 17 TDs as a senior…Added 276 rushing yards and eight TDs on the ground…Posted 476 receiving yards as a junior…Also returned punts and kickoffs…Community involvement: Helped build a playground in Appleton, Wis., as part of the NFL/United Way Hometown Huddle event…Participated in the “Relay For Life” at Virginia Tech to benefit the American Cancer Society…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys drawing, fishing and playing basketball…Lists his favorite athletes as Michael Jordan and Larry Fitzgerald and favorite recording artists as Wiz Khalifa, Wale and J. Cole…Residence: Charlotte, N.C.
Pro Highlights
COLLEGE
A four-year letterman for the Hokies, he finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (184) and receiving yards (2,884)…Played in 54 games with 45 starts and caught 18 TD passes…Posted 11 games with 100-plus receiving yards during his career…Earned his degree in apparel, housing and resource management.
PERSONAL
Given name Jarrett Boykin Jr. ...Born in Chattanooga, Tenn. …His father passed away when he was a baby…Cousin, DeAngelo Lloyd, played DE at the University of Tennessee and went to training camp with the Packers as a non-drafted free agent in 2001…High school: Was a first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press as a senior at Butler High in Charlotte, N.C. …Caught 60 passes for 1,252 yards (20.9 avg.) and 17 TDs as a senior…Added 276 rushing yards and eight TDs on the ground…Posted 476 receiving yards as a junior…Also returned punts and kickoffs…Community involvement: Helped build a playground in Appleton, Wis., as part of the NFL/United Way Hometown Huddle event…Participated in the “Relay For Life” at Virginia Tech to benefit the American Cancer Society…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys drawing, fishing and playing basketball…Lists his favorite athletes as Michael Jordan and Larry Fitzgerald and favorite recording artists as Wiz Khalifa, Wale and J. Cole…Residence: Charlotte, N.C.