Lance Boykin

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Lance Boykin
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)
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Lance Ryan-Young Boykin (born August 31, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. 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]

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]

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References

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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.
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