FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas running back Rakeem Boyd has played a variety of roles, both literally and figuratively, since his roller coaster college football career began.
He was an elite recruit who stayed home to play for Texas A&M. When he found reps to be few and far between in his lone season at College Station, he transferred to Independence Community College, unexpectedly starring in the Netflix series "Last Chance U."
After 22 carries for 99 yards against Tulsa — his third-consecutive breakout performance — Boyd finally has earned the role he hoped for when he was recruited: featured running back in the Southeastern Conference.