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University of Massachusets Athletics
Noah Boykin Welcomed To UMass Football Program
August 01, 2019 | Football
Howard D. Woodson High School graduate spent the 2018 season at the University of Notre Dame
AMHERST, Mass. ā University of Massachusetts football and head coach Walt Bell announced the addition of Noah Boykin to the team roster on Thursday.
Boykin, a four-star defensive back from Washington, D.C., spent 2018 as a member of the Notre Dame football program and redshirted the season. While playing scholastically at Howard D. Woodson High School, Boykin rated among the highest-touted defensive backs in the nation, as well as one of the top standouts within the District of Columbia.
Name: Noah Boykin
Position: Defensive Back
Height/Weight: 6-1/180
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
High School: Howard D. Woodson
High School Coach: Greg Fuller
Previous College: University of Notre Dame
At Notre Dame: Redshirted his true-freshman season in 2018 and did not compete ā¦ Member of the Notre Dame team which finished the year 12-1 overall and appeared in the College Football Playoff.
Before College: Was the No. 365-ranked overall player nationally, No. 34 cornerback nationally and No. 2 player from District of Columbia by 247Sports.com ā¦ Tabbed the No. 74 safety nationally and No. 12 player from District of Columbia by ESPN.com ā¦ No. 204-ranked overall player nationally, No. 21 cornerback nationally and No. 2 player from District of Columbia by Rivals.com ā¦ Named to 2017 USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA District of Columbia Football Team ā¦ Played for coach Greg Fuller at Howard D. Woodson ā¦ Held offers from more than 30 FBS programs including Boston College, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Syracuse, Tennessee, USC, Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Boykin, a four-star defensive back from Washington, D.C., spent 2018 as a member of the Notre Dame football program and redshirted the season. While playing scholastically at Howard D. Woodson High School, Boykin rated among the highest-touted defensive backs in the nation, as well as one of the top standouts within the District of Columbia.
Name: Noah Boykin
Position: Defensive Back
Height/Weight: 6-1/180
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
High School: Howard D. Woodson
High School Coach: Greg Fuller
Previous College: University of Notre Dame
At Notre Dame: Redshirted his true-freshman season in 2018 and did not compete ā¦ Member of the Notre Dame team which finished the year 12-1 overall and appeared in the College Football Playoff.
Before College: Was the No. 365-ranked overall player nationally, No. 34 cornerback nationally and No. 2 player from District of Columbia by 247Sports.com ā¦ Tabbed the No. 74 safety nationally and No. 12 player from District of Columbia by ESPN.com ā¦ No. 204-ranked overall player nationally, No. 21 cornerback nationally and No. 2 player from District of Columbia by Rivals.com ā¦ Named to 2017 USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA District of Columbia Football Team ā¦ Played for coach Greg Fuller at Howard D. Woodson ā¦ Held offers from more than 30 FBS programs including Boston College, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Syracuse, Tennessee, USC, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Follow Massachusetts football on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@UMassFootball).
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