Evan Boyd
Evan Boyd
Moves the chains on third down. Evan Boyd has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 40 rec yds, 2 receptions against Indiana, Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan State | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 21 | 302 | 14.4 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 24 | 356 | 14.8 | 2 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Michigan State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Michigan State
Returning around him
- 69% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 Michigan State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -18 net (28 in / 46 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #38 · 2026 recruiting class #45
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Ian Strong’s 2023 season.
Matches Ian on
Differs from Ian on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Kameron Brown’s path through Coastal Carolina.
Matches Kameron on
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Ian Strong's freshman season at Rutgers (2023).
Matches Ian on
Differs from Ian on
Player DNA
Players who play like Evan Boyd
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025-82%
Sharp dropoff (-82%) — career inflection point.