Patrick Boyd Jr. brings explosive efficiency to Western Carolina’s backfield
In the 2025 season, Patrick Boyd Jr. was Western Carolina’s most efficient home-run threat at running back, piling up 420 rushing yards on 90 carries with a 4.7-yard average and adding 322 receiving yards plus three total touchdowns, including two through the air. He stands out for versatility, burst, and big-play juice, with a 70-yard rushing long and a 41-yard receiving long in 2025. Reliable scouting notes also describe him as a multi-tool athlete with special-teams value and FCS-level explosiveness, which makes him a useful fit for teams wanting a dynamic, matchup-creating RB rather than a pure volume grinder.
