Lance Boykin

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Lance Boykin
Memphis Showboats
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-31) August 31, 2000 (age 24)
High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: High Point Christian Academy
(High Point, North Carolina)
College: Old Dominion (2018–2020)
Coastal Carolina (2021–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lance Ryan-Young Boykin (born August 31, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Old Dominion and Coastal Carolina. He signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

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College career

Boykin played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs from 2018 to 2020 and for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers from 2021 to 2022, earning second-team all-conference honors in his final year. [1] [2] [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+38 in
(1.89 m)
200 lb
(91 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.72 s1.66 s2.71 s4.39 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
13 reps
Sources: [4] [5]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 12, 2023, the Seattle Seahawks signed Boykin to a three-year, $2.696 million contract as an undrafted free agent. [6] [7] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [8] [9] He was not initially signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [10] However, on February 1, 2024, Boykin re–signed with Seattle on a reserve/future contract. [11]

On July 18, 2024, Boykin was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. [12] He was waived on August 27. [13]

Memphis Showboats

On December 5, 2024, Boykin signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). [14]

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References

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  2. Kelly, Danny (February 17, 2023). "Former Coastal Carolina CB Lance Boykin preparing for NFL combine, draft". The Post and Courier .
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  10. Smith, Corbin K. (January 8, 2024). "Seahawks Sign Seven Practice Squad Players to Future Contracts". Sports Illustrated .
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  12. "Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  13. Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  14. "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.