DeAndre Boykins

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11.5
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Concord, N.C.
High School:
Central Cabarrus

2024 – Junior Season
Recorded two tackles against Georgia Tech • Recorded a pass breakup against Pitt • Recorded his first two tackles of the season-opener against Charlotte • Also appeared in games against Minnesota and Duke.

2023 – Junior Season
Missed the season due to a season-ending injury in preseason camp.

2022 – Sophomore Season
Started all 14 games at defensive back • Tallied 67 tackles, two sacks, 5.5 TFL, an INT, seven PBU and a fumble recovery • Made first career start and came up with four tackles and a fumble recovery against FAMU • Had four tackles at App State, at Georgia State and against Notre Dame • Came up with a season-high five tackles and a PBU against Virginia Tech • Named ACC Defensive Back of the Week after tallying four tackles, a sack and an INT at Miami • Repeated as the league's DB of the Week against Duke when he had a season-high seven tackles, a sack, 1.5 TFL and a hurry • Had four solo tackles against Pitt • Recorded four tackles and a pair of breakups at Virginia • Posted four tackles at Wake Forest • Notched seven tackles against Georgia Tech • Tallied six tackles, a TFL and a pressure versus NC State • Added three tackles against Clemson in the ACC Championship game • Tied his career-high with seven tackles against Oregon in the Holiday Bowl.

2021 – True Freshman Season

Appeared in 11 games on special teams and at defensive back • Made two tackles against Georgia State • Returned a kick for 12 yards against Duke • Had a pair of tackles against Wofford.

Central Cabarrus High School

An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 175th-best player, the No. 6 athlete and No. 10 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s 72nd-best player, the No. 3 all-purpose back and the No. 4 player in the state by Rivals • Tabbed the nation’s 230th-best player, the No. 11 safety and the No. 16 player in the state according to ESPN • A member of the ESPN 300 • An SI All-America candidate prior to his senior season • Tallied 877 rushing yards and 18 TDs over his final two prep seasons • Posted 1,704 all-purpose yards over three seasons • Recorded seven INTs • A first-team All-Observer selection as a junior • Posted 48 tackles, a half sack, six TFL and three INTs • Returned two INTs for TDs • Rushed for 603 yards and nine TDs and posted four 100-yard games • Added seven receptions for 74 yards • Tallied 274 rushing yards and nine TDs as a sophomore • Had five tackles, three INTs, and two PBU • Coached by Kenneth McClamrock.

Personal
Son of Shena Brooks • Birthday is Sept. 2.