Cory Boyd
| No. 3 Toronto Argonauts | |
| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: August 6, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Orange, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: South Carolina | |
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Career CFL statistics as of 2011 | |
| Rushing yards | 2,500 |
| Rushing average | 6.1 |
| Touchdowns | 12 |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Cory J. Boyd (born August 6, 1985 in Orange, New Jersey) is a Canadian football running back for the Toronto Argonauts[1] of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Carolina.
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[edit] Early years
Boyd played high school football and basketball at Orange High School, earning him a football scholarship to the University of South Carolina.
[edit] College career
Boyd played for legendary coaches Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier while at South Carolina. He finished ranked 10th all time in Gamecocks rushing with 2,267 total yards and 9th all time in yards receiving with 1,283 total yards.[2] Boyd finished with 28 touchdowns in his 4 seasons with the Gamecocks. He played in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Boyd was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round (238rd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft[3]. He injured his knee during a rookie mini-camp and was placed on injured reserve for the 2009 season. Boyd was released by Tampa Bay on October 17, 2008.
[edit] Denver Broncos
Boyd was signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos on November 4, 2008 after running back P. J. Pope was promoted to the active roster. Boyd was promoted to the active roster on December 9 when fullback Peyton Hillis was placed on injured reserve. The Broncos waived Boyd six days later and re-signed him to the practice squad. He was then put back onto the active roster for Week 17 of the 2008 season following the season ending injuries to Selvin Young and P.J. Pope.
The Broncos waived Boyd on March 31, 2009.
[edit] Toronto Argonauts
Boyd signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on March 12, 2010 and was extended with Toronto on March 21, 2011. In his first year in the in the CFL, he rushed for 1,359 yards and had 363 yards receiving in spite of missing several games due to injuries. Boyd received several post-season honors including being named the CFL's toughest player, the Argonauts' most outstanding player and was also nominated to the CFL East All-Star Team. [4] For 2011, Boyd rushed for 1,141 yards and had 118 yards receiving having missed multiple games due to injuries. Once again, Boyd was named a RB for the CFL East All-Star Team. [5]
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- 1985 births
- African American players of American football
- African American players of Canadian football
- American football running backs
- Canadian football running backs
- Denver Broncos players
- Living people
- People from Orange, New Jersey
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- South Carolina Gamecocks football players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Toronto Argonauts players
