Player Career
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Player Story
Derek Boykins built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a linebacker from Concord, NC wearing No. 2, spending time with Charlotte and South Carolina. The clearest part of Derek Boykins' career was his defensive production: 40 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 14 career games in the available record. That gives Derek Boykins' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
South Carolina
2019
Opening stop
Charlotte
2020-2023
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | South Carolina | 0 | 12.5 | 2.7 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Charlotte | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Charlotte | 4 | 23.6 | 8.2 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Charlotte | 1 | 13.9 | 3 | -3 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Charlotte | 1 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charlotte to Unlisted | G5/FCS to Unlisted | 22.6 | Nov 29, 2023 |
#1 Featured game
@ Illinois
Week 5 · L 14-24
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#2
@ South Carolina
Week 4 · L 20-56
1
Havoc Plays
61.7 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.
#3
vs Florida Atlantic
Week 8 · L 9-38 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
53.9 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.
#4
@ Florida
Week 4 · L 7-22
1
Havoc Plays
51.7 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 51.7 takeover score.
#5
@ Florida International
Week 6 · W 45-33 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
44.4 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · Charlotte
4 primary output · 23.6 efficiency · 8.2 usage
65
#2
2019 Regular Season · South Carolina
45
0 primary · 12.5 efficiency · 2.7 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Charlotte
28.1
1 primary · 11.3 efficiency · 3.2 usage
2
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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