| Keith Boykins |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Fayetteville, Ga.
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| High School:
Lovejoy
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 232
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| Position:
LB
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| Experience:
2L
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Furman: Will looking to return to form after sitting out spring practice due to ongoing rehabilitation process associated with a knee injury sustained midway through the 2006 season...listed as No. 3 middle linebacker behind returning all-conference performer Andrew Jones and Kyle McKinney. 2006 -- Registered action in seven games as a backup linebacker and member of special teams...totaled nine tackles before sustaining a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament against the The Citadel (23-17 win) that sidelined him for the remainder of the season (five games)...had a season high three stops against West Georgia (24-7 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2005 -- Earned his first action as a contributor on special teams and as a reserve linebacker...credited with a pair of tackles...named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2004 -- Awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.
High School: 2004 graduate of Lovejoy (5A) High School...football coach was Al Hughes...registered action as a linebacker and fullback...four-year starter...helped his program to a 34-6 regular season record (38-9 including playoffs) and three state playoff appearances...totaled a school career record 385 tackles, including 27 for-loss, 11 sacks, five caused fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and six pass deflections...was a three-time All-Region 4-AAAAA, All-Southern Crescent, All Henry-Clayton, and all-area selection...tallied 89 tackles, including eight for-loss, a pair of sacks, two pass deflections, a caused fumble, fumble recovery, and a blocked punt in 2003, keying his squad to a 10-0 regular season record, region championship, and third straight playoff appearance before losing to Westside-Macon 41-35 in the semifinals.
Personal: Full name is Keith Denale Boykins...son of Ron Boykins and Jennifer Harris...born November 12, 1985, in Fort Knox, Kentucky...has two siblings, Chris and Ajanae...political science major.
