Miles Boykin

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Miles Boykin
File:Miles Boykin 2020.jpg
Boykin with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020
Profile
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1996-10-12) October 12, 1996 (age 29)
Tinley Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolProvidence Catholic (New Lenox, Illinois)
CollegeNotre Dame (2015–2018)
NFL draft2019: 3rd round, 93rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions38
Receiving yards498
Receiving touchdowns7
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Miles Boykin (born October 12, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

Early life

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Boykin grew up in Tinley Park, Illinois where he played little league football for the Tinley Park Bulldogs organization. Boykin attended Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Illinois. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[1][2]

College career

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After redshirting his first year at Notre Dame in 2015, Boykin played in 12 games in 2016 and had six receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2017, he had 12 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the 2018 Citrus Bowl after recording three receptions for 102 yards and the game-winning touchdown.[3][4] As a junior in 2018, Boykin had 59 receptions for 872 yards and eight touchdowns. After the season, he entered the 2019 NFL draft.[5][6]

College statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2015 Notre Dame 0 0 DNP
2016 Notre Dame 12 0 6 81 13.5 25 1
2017 Notre Dame 12 1 12 253 21.1 55 2
2018 Notre Dame 13 12 59 872 14.8 40 8
Career 37 13 77 1,206 15.7 55 11

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+34 in
(1.92 m)
220 lb
(100 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
4.42 s 1.50 s 2.57 s 4.07 s 6.77 s 43.5 in
(1.10 m)
11 ft 8 in
(3.56 m)
12 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7][8]

Baltimore Ravens

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File:Miles Boykin.png
Boykin with the Ravens in 2020

Boykin was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[9] He caught a touchdown pass in his NFL debut in the Ravens' 2019 season opener against the Miami Dolphins.[10] Boykin recorded a career-high three receptions and his second career touchdown in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns.[11] He recorded a career-high 55 yards, including a 50-yard catch, in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks.[12] Boykin recorded his third touchdown against the New York Jets in Week 15.[13]

Boykin was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 16, 2020,[14] and activated three days later.[15]

On September 1, 2021, Boykin was placed on injured reserve to start the season with a hamstring injury. On September 29, Boykin was activated to the active roster.[16]

On April 18, 2022, the Ravens released Boykin to save salary cap space.[17]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On April 19, 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed Boykin off of waivers.[18]

He was re-signed to a one-year contract on April 24, 2023.[19]

New York Giants

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On April 9, 2024, Boykin signed with the New York Giants.[20] On August 28, Boykin was released by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad the same day, but was released a few days later.[21][22][23]

Seattle Seahawks

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On September 18, 2024, Boykin was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[24]

Chicago Bears

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On April 3, 2025, Boykin was signed by the Chicago Bears to a one-year deal.[25] On August 26, he was released by the Bears as part of final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the following day.[26][27] On November 8, Boykin was released.[28]

NFL statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2019 BAL 16 11 13 198 15.2 50 3
2020 BAL 16 13 19 266 14.0 43 4
2021 BAL 8 0 1 6 6.0 6 0
2022 PIT 16 1 2 11 5.5 11 0
2023 PIT 17 0 3 17 5.7 6 0
Career 73 25 38 498 13.1 50 7

References

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