the physical Hawaii back with upside, but still a wait-and-see profile
Derek Boyd II is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound running back for Hawaii whose biggest selling point is physicality: Hawaii’s own roster notes called him a “physical specimen” who “isn’t going to turn down a dog fight,” which fits a downhill, contact-loving style. In 2024, Hawaii listed him on the roster but had no current-season stats available, so the read is more projection than production right now. If you want a tough, competitive back with size and room to grow, he’s intriguing; if you need a proven, high-volume producer today, the résumé is still light.
