- Appeared in 10 games as a rookie in 2012, catching five passes for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) and recording five tackles on special teams.
- Signed by Green Bay on May 14, 2012, after participating in the team’s rookie orientation camp on a tryout basis. Had signed with Jacksonville earlier in the month as a non-drafted free agent before being released on May 8.
- Was one of four rookie free agents to make Green Bay’s opening-day roster in 2012.
- A four-year letterman at Virginia Tech, he finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (184) and receiving yards (2,884).
- Caught a school single-season record 61 passes as a senior in 2011.
Pro Highlights:
- Appeared in 10 contests as a rookie in 2012, catching five passes for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) and recording five tackles on special teams.
- Was one of four rookie free agents to make Green Bay’s opening-day roster, joining T/G Don Barclay as the only non-drafted rookies on the offensive side of the ball to make the team.
- Secured a roster spot with his strong showing in the preseason as he led the team in receptions (13) and receiving yards (166).
- Signed with Green Bay as a free agent on May 14, 2012, after participating in the team’s rookie orientation camp on a tryout basis.
- Entered the league with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier in the month, signing with the club as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2012, before being waived by the club on May 8.
2012 SEASON: Played in 10 regular-season games…Was a healthy scratch for six contests and was sidelined for both postseason games due to an ankle injury he sustained in the season finale at Minnesota…Caught five passes for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) on the season and added five tackles on special teams…Secured a spot on the 53-man roster with a strong showing in the preseason, leading the team with 13 catches for 166 yards (12.8 avg.) and one TD…At Houston (Oct. 14): Made his NFL debut, appearing on both offense and special teams, after being inactive on gameday as a healthy scratch for the first five contests…Vs. Jacksonville (Oct. 28): Appeared on offense and special teams against the team he entered the league with, seeing extended action with veteran WRs Greg Jennings (groin) and Jordy Nelson (hamstring) both sidelined due to injuries. Saw time on 22 snaps and made his first career reception on a 9-yard pass from QB Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter. Also recorded the first special teams tackle of his career…Vs. Arizona (Nov. 4): Saw time at WR with Nelson departing the game early on due to an ankle injury and finished with a career-high two catches for 7 yards (3.5 avg.)…Vs. Detroit (Dec. 9): Posted a 4-yard reception in the first half…At Minnesota (Dec. 30): Made one catch for 7 yards, a critical play in the fourth quarter that converted a fourth-and-1 at the Green Bay 43 on what was ultimately a game-tying TD drive. Caught the quick throw from Rodgers despite CB A.J. Jefferson being flagged for pass interference on the play. Sustained an ankle injury on the play and even though he hung on to the ball, he was removed from the game and did not return. The injury would sideline him for both of Green Bay’s playoff contests…2012 NFL Draft: Signed by Jacksonville as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2012. Was waived by the Jaguars on May 8. Signed with Green Bay on May 14 after participating in the team’s rookie orientation camp on a tryout basis the previous weekend.
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…Senior season (2011): Started all 13 games and caught a single-season school-record 61 passes for 761 yards (12.5 avg.) and five TDs…Became Tech’s all-time leader in receptions with a team-high four grabs for 48 yards (12.0 avg.) at East Carolina (Sept. 10)…Caught a team-best seven passes for 120 yards (17.1 avg.), including a 60-yard TD in the fourth quarter, vs. Miami (Oct. 8)..Broke the school’s career receiving yardage mark with a 12-yard grab late in the first half against the Hurricanes…Broke Ernest Wilford’s single-season reception record with three grabs for 58 yards (19.3 avg.) in the ACC title game vs. Clemson (Dec. 3)…Junior season (2010): Started all 14 games and led the Hokies with 53 catches for a career-best 847 yards (16.0 avg.) and a career-high six TDs…Hauled in three passes for 118 yards (39.3 avg.), including a career-long 69-yard TD catch, vs. East Carolina (Sept. 18)…Caught a season-high eight passes for 117 yards (14.7 avg.) vs. Central Michigan (Oct. 9)…Sophomore season (2009): Played in all 13 games with 10 starts and led the team with 40 catches for 835 yards (20.9 avg.), including a career-high four 100-yard receiving games…Had five receiving TDs and another TD on a fumble recovery…Posted 144 yards on six grabs (24.0 avg.) at Duke (Oct. 3)…Recorded a career-high 164 receiving yards and a TD on six catches (27.3 avg.) vs. North Carolina State (Nov. 21)…Hauled in four passes for 120 yards (30.0 avg.) in the Chick-fil-A Bowl win over Tennessee (Dec. 31)…Freshman season (2008): Led the team in receiving yards (441) and finished second in catches (30) as a true freshman when he appeared in all 14 games with eight starts…Caught four passes for 89 yards (22.3 avg.) at Florida State (Oct. 25)…Posted his first career TD catch on a 19-yard scoring grab vs. Duke (Nov. 22), finishing the game with four catches for 67 yards (16.8 avg.)…Had a season-high six catches for 65 yards (10.8 avg.) and a TD vs. Virginia (Nov. 29).
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: Participated in the “Relay For Life” at Virginia Tech to benefit the American Cancer Society…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys drawing, fishing and playing basketball…Lists favorite athletes as Michael Jordan and Larry Fitzgerald and favorite recording artists as Wiz Khalifa, Wale and J. Cole…Residence: Charlotte, N.C.
- Appeared in 10 games as a rookie in 2012, catching five passes for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) and recording five tackles on special teams.
- Signed by Green Bay on May 14, 2012, after participating in the team’s rookie orientation camp on a tryout basis. Had signed with Jacksonville earlier in the month as a non-drafted free agent before being released on May 8.
- Was one of four rookie free agents to make Green Bay’s opening-day roster in 2012.
- A four-year letterman at Virginia Tech, he finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (184) and receiving yards (2,884).
- Caught a school single-season record 61 passes as a senior in 2011.
Pro Highlights:
- Appeared in 10 contests as a rookie in 2012, catching five passes for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) and recording five tackles on special teams.
- Was one of four rookie free agents to make Green Bay’s opening-day roster, joining T/G Don Barclay as the only non-drafted rookies on the offensive side of the ball to make the team.
- Secured a roster spot with his strong showing in the preseason as he led the team in receptions (13) and receiving yards (166).
- Signed with Green Bay as a free agent on May 14, 2012, after participating in the team’s rookie orientation camp on a tryout basis.
- Entered the league with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier in the month, signing with the club as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2012, before being waived by the club on May 8.
2012 SEASON: Played in 10 regular-season games…Was a healthy scratch for six contests and was sidelined for both postseason games due to an ankle injury he sustained in the season finale at Minnesota…Caught five passes for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) on the season and added five tackles on special teams…Secured a spot on the 53-man roster with a strong showing in the preseason, leading the team with 13 catches for 166 yards (12.8 avg.) and one TD…At Houston (Oct. 14): Made his NFL debut, appearing on both offense and special teams, after being inactive on gameday as a healthy scratch for the first five contests…Vs. Jacksonville (Oct. 28): Appeared on offense and special teams against the team he entered the league with, seeing extended action with veteran WRs Greg Jennings (groin) and Jordy Nelson (hamstring) both sidelined due to injuries. Saw time on 22 snaps and made his first career reception on a 9-yard pass from QB Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter. Also recorded the first special teams tackle of his career…Vs. Arizona (Nov. 4): Saw time at WR with Nelson departing the game early on due to an ankle injury and finished with a career-high two catches for 7 yards (3.5 avg.)…Vs. Detroit (Dec. 9): Posted a 4-yard reception in the first half…At Minnesota (Dec. 30): Made one catch for 7 yards, a critical play in the fourth quarter that converted a fourth-and-1 at the Green Bay 43 on what was ultimately a game-tying TD drive. Caught the quick throw from Rodgers despite CB A.J. Jefferson being flagged for pass interference on the play. Sustained an ankle injury on the play and even though he hung on to the ball, he was removed from the game and did not return. The injury would sideline him for both of Green Bay’s playoff contests…2012 NFL Draft: Signed by Jacksonville as a non-drafted free agent on May 4, 2012. Was waived by the Jaguars on May 8. Signed with Green Bay on May 14 after participating in the team’s rookie orientation camp on a tryout basis the previous weekend.
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…Senior season (2011): Started all 13 games and caught a single-season school-record 61 passes for 761 yards (12.5 avg.) and five TDs…Became Tech’s all-time leader in receptions with a team-high four grabs for 48 yards (12.0 avg.) at East Carolina (Sept. 10)…Caught a team-best seven passes for 120 yards (17.1 avg.), including a 60-yard TD in the fourth quarter, vs. Miami (Oct. 8)..Broke the school’s career receiving yardage mark with a 12-yard grab late in the first half against the Hurricanes…Broke Ernest Wilford’s single-season reception record with three grabs for 58 yards (19.3 avg.) in the ACC title game vs. Clemson (Dec. 3)…Junior season (2010): Started all 14 games and led the Hokies with 53 catches for a career-best 847 yards (16.0 avg.) and a career-high six TDs…Hauled in three passes for 118 yards (39.3 avg.), including a career-long 69-yard TD catch, vs. East Carolina (Sept. 18)…Caught a season-high eight passes for 117 yards (14.7 avg.) vs. Central Michigan (Oct. 9)…Sophomore season (2009): Played in all 13 games with 10 starts and led the team with 40 catches for 835 yards (20.9 avg.), including a career-high four 100-yard receiving games…Had five receiving TDs and another TD on a fumble recovery…Posted 144 yards on six grabs (24.0 avg.) at Duke (Oct. 3)…Recorded a career-high 164 receiving yards and a TD on six catches (27.3 avg.) vs. North Carolina State (Nov. 21)…Hauled in four passes for 120 yards (30.0 avg.) in the Chick-fil-A Bowl win over Tennessee (Dec. 31)…Freshman season (2008): Led the team in receiving yards (441) and finished second in catches (30) as a true freshman when he appeared in all 14 games with eight starts…Caught four passes for 89 yards (22.3 avg.) at Florida State (Oct. 25)…Posted his first career TD catch on a 19-yard scoring grab vs. Duke (Nov. 22), finishing the game with four catches for 67 yards (16.8 avg.)…Had a season-high six catches for 65 yards (10.8 avg.) and a TD vs. Virginia (Nov. 29).
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: Participated in the “Relay For Life” at Virginia Tech to benefit the American Cancer Society…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys drawing, fishing and playing basketball…Lists favorite athletes as Michael Jordan and Larry Fitzgerald and favorite recording artists as Wiz Khalifa, Wale and J. Cole…Residence: Charlotte, N.C.
