Four years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed his family’s home in New Orleans, UNLV wide receiver Devonte Boyd moved to Las Vegas to live with his uncle, who made an immeasurable impact on his life.
“He basically taught me how to be a man. He was the father figure in my life,” Boyd said. “He taught me how to change a tire and stuff like that. He told me about mistakes he made to make sure I didn’t go down that path.
“He kept me on track with school, because in middle school I used to think getting a D was all right.