24   Bobby Boyer
Bobby Boyer

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.

High School:
Lathrup H.S.

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 170

Position:
Defensive Back


Looks to compete with Leroy Brooks and Steve Costello for a starting spot at cornerback … Will also contribute on special teams … Has played in 12 career games, starting six times.

2002: One of UMass’ top cornerbacks … Also a strong special teams player … Played in 12 games on the season, starting six times … Ranked eighth on the team with 56 total tackles on the year … Also had six pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception … Made a career-high 11 total tackles at North Carolina State, with two pass breakups and a forced fumble … Recorded eight total tackles at New Hampshire … Totaled eight tackles in the victory over Delaware, with an interception and a pass breakup … Had six tackles and two pass breakups in win over Maine … Made six tackles in the victory at Richmond … Totaled five tackles and a pass breakup against Hofstra … Recorded four total tackles in the win over Villanova … Had three solo tackles and a forced fumble against Central Connecticut … Made a pair of tackles against both James Madison and AIC.

2001: Sat out the season under NCAA academic requirements.

Before UMass: Played for coach Stephen Thompson at Lathrup (Mich.) High School … Led the team to an overall record of 8-3 during his senior season … Earned All-Oakland County, All-Area and All-League honors as a defensive back in his senior season … Also a member of the track team at Lathrup, where he ran sprints … Captain of both the football and track teams during his junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Full name is Robert Boyer … Son of Lawrence and Robin Boyer … Born March 14, 1983, in Detroit, Mich. … Majoring in Sociology.

Boyer’s Defensive Statistics

YearUTATTTSacksTFLINTPBU
20023818560-00-01-06

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