2009 (JUNIOR): Played in nine games for UNCP with six starts to his credit … Registered 14 tackles (10 solo) … Defended two passes on the season which resulted in a pair of pass break-ups … Turned in at least one tackle against seven different opponents … Recorded six tackles (three solo) at Carson-Newman and three tackles (two solo) the previous week against Wingate … Broke up passes against both Webber International and Arkansas Tech.
2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 10 games for UNCP with eight starts to his credit … Booked 14 tackles (six solo), including three tackles for loss … Also turned in one sack and three pass break-ups … Recorded two or more tackles against four different opponents … Registered pass break-ups against Davidson, Edward Waters and Concord … Tallied a season-best three tackles, including a nine-yard sack, in UNCP’s comeback victory against Jacksonville … Booked a season best two solo tackles at Wingate.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games for UNCP with three starts to his credit … Registered 38 tackles (27 solo), including one tackle for loss … Also intercepted a pair of passes and had five pass break-ups … Recovered a fumble and blocked a kick as well … Started each of last three games of season for the Braves … Tallied at least four tackles against six different opponents … Turned in four tackles at Chowan, including lone tackle for loss on campaign … Tallied three tackles and a fumble recovery (14-yard return) against Webber International … Booked five tackles (four solo) at Edward Waters and followed it up with a six-tackle (five solo) performance against Faulkner … Also recorded a pass break-up and blocked a fourth quarter field goal attempt … Turned in five tackles (four solo) in season finale at North Greenville.
HIGH SCHOOL: A standout on both sides of the ball for Seventy-First High School and coach Chuck Marrs … Registered 120 tackles on the defensive side of the ball, as well 108 yards (89 receiving, 19 rushing) and three touchdowns on offense, in pacing the Falcons to their second-straight state playoff appearance … Named Time Warner Player of the Week after an impact performance against Jack Britt High School … Rushed 89 times for 296 yards and four touchdowns as a junior … Also lettered in track & field for the Falcons.
PERSONAL: Full name is Alexander Christopher Boykin … The son of Janet and Chris Boykin was born on April 8, 1987 … Has two older brothers, John and Chris (deceased) … A physical education major at UNCP.
