Khristian Boyd

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Khristian Boyd
No. 97 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-23) February 23, 2000 (age 24)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school: Blue Springs (Blue Springs, Missouri)
College: Northern Iowa (2018–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 6 / Pick: 199
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Khristian Boyd (born February 23, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers.

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High school and college career

Boyd attended Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri. He committed to Northern Iowa University to play college football. [1]

Boyd played at Northern Iowa from 2018 to 2022. [2] During his career, he played in 49 games with 149 tackles and 10.5 sacks. After the 2023 season, he entered the 2024 NFL draft. [3]

Boyd participated in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		325 lb
(147 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.94 s8.10 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)		38 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Boyd was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 199th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Saints selected Boyd with the fifth-round pick that was previously acquired after trading C. J. Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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References

  1. ↑ "Missouri high school football players in KC sign college scholarships". kansascity.vom.
  2. ↑ "Khristian Boyd sets high expectations for himself and UNI football in 2023". The Gazette .
  3. ↑ "Blue Springs grad Khristian Boyd looks to go pro". examiner.net. 2 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "UNI football pro day: DT Khristian Boyd has a 'draftable grade'". The Gazette .
  5. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Khristian Boyd College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.


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