It would be fair to describe Kris Boyd’s four-year tenure with the Texas Longhorns as up-and-down, but when the smoke cleared and the curtains closed, the three-year starter in the secondary went out on top. After arriving in Austin in 2015 as a four-star talent, the Gilmer product failed to earn even Big 12 honorable mention honors throughout his first three seasons at Texas.
Boyd, of course, saved his best for last.
Boasting a résumé that featured 67 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and an exceptional 17 passes defended, Boyd’s final season on the Forty Acres finished with honors as an All-Big 12 First-Team selection, and ultimately, projections as a legitimate NFL prospect.