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Stephen Boyd

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A 5th-round pick (141st overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Boston College, Stephen Boyd has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2001 with DET, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 56.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 242#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 5, 141st overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.8

66th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.90
Pass rush×0.3+0.52
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2+0.42
Availability×0.1-1.43

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001DET54.84
2000DET56.515
1999DET61.314

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Stephen Boyd has played in 33 regular-season games, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 61.3, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—54.3
Week 2CLE—59.5
Week 4LAR—56.2
Week 5MIN—40.4

Stephen Boyd — common questions

What position does Stephen Boyd play?
Stephen Boyd is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Stephen Boyd played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stephen Boyd has played for DET (1999–2001).
Where did Stephen Boyd go to college?
Stephen Boyd played college football at Boston College.
When was Stephen Boyd drafted?
Stephen Boyd was selected in round 5, 141st overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Stephen Boyd scored?
Stephen Boyd has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Stephen Boyd's ScoutIndex Rating?
Stephen Boyd rated 54.8 for 2001, the 66th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1995

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