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| No. 11 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carroll Senior (Southlake, Texas) |
| College | Ohio State (2026–present) |
Brock Boyd, nicknamed "White Lightning",[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Boyd attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas. A three-year starter at Carroll Senior, Boyd was a standout receiver for the Dragons.[2][3] He finished his highschool career with 260 receptions, 4,186 total yards, and 46 touchdowns, becoming Carroll Senior's all-time receiving yards leader, a record previously held by former BYU wide receiver McKay Jacobson.[4][5][6] A three star prospect, Boyd received offers from schools such as Tennessee, Oregon, and Ole Miss among others.[7] Boyd had originally committed to play for TCU, but switched to Ohio State prior to his senior season.[8]
College career
[edit]Enrolling at Ohio State, Boyd entered a competitive receiving room with teammates such as Chris Henry Jr. and Jeremiah Smith, but was highly touted by head coach Ryan Day for his productivity and work ethic during spring practices, becoming the team's first freshman to lose their black stripe.[9][10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Boyd's brother, Brady, plays for the Utah State Aggies.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Two more Buckeyes lose their black stripe after Ohio State's sixth spring practice". 247Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Harrod, Ronald. "Southlake Carroll wide receiver Brock Boyd carrying on the family legacy". Dallas News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Why is Brock Boyd garnering so much buzz?". 247Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ gmsportsmedia (September 24, 2025). "Southlake Carroll's Brock Boyd becomes all-time receiving leader - GM Sports Media". Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Baggarly, Charles. "Southlake Carroll star builds legacy among football program's all-time greats". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Brock Boyd's High School Football Stats". www.maxpreps.com. September 11, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Brock Boyd, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Gillis, Andrew (April 15, 2025). "Four-star 2026 wide receiver flips decision, commits to Ohio State". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Kaufman, Joey. "Brock Boyd becomes first Ohio State football freshman to lose black stripe". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan (March 31, 2026). "This Ohio State freshman is already turning heads, and he just lost his black stripe". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio State has a freshman wide receiver who's forcing his way onto the field". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ Baggarly, Charles. "Southlake Carroll receiver loses black stripe at Ohio State. What does it mean?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Brady Boyd - Football". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2026.