NFL Draft Profile: Lance Boykin, Cornerback, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Lance Boykin
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
#7
Pos: CB
Ht: 6020
Wt: 200
Hand: 0968
Arm: 3238
Wing: 7818
40: 4.60
DOB: 8/31/2000
Hometown: High Point, NC
High School: High Point Christian
Eligibility: 2023
One-Liner:
Lance Boykin is a developmental CB with above-average size and versatility to play in a variety of schemes at the next level that can be best utilized in off-man coverage
Evaluation:
Lance Boykin possesses elite size for the position. He has modest athleticism with an effective backpedal and footwork. When he was able to read concepts in front of him, which was normal in the zone and off-man Coastal Carolina ran at the time, he showed the ability to close on the receiver and make a play. Boykin has the potential to play press coverage with his heavy hands as well as his timing and placement of his punches. He displays below-average ball skills as he often cannot consistently use his hands to knock passes out of the receiver’s hands. His COD and foot quickness is questionable, as he stumbles when changing the direction of his momentum. When shifting gears and flipping his hips, Boykin seems most comfortable in man coverage with the ability to play in zone. He lacks consistent technique in coverage, such as giving up leverage, pad level and keeping square on a WR that can be taught at the next level. Boykin has a clear limit on his second gear and can struggle against quick receivers. He can be late to anticipate in man and zone when route concepts aren’t clear in front of him. In the run game, Boykin shows his below-average strength as he often gets carried by runners and is unable to stop their forward progress. He is a willing tackler and gives good effort versus the run.
Grade:
6th Round
Background:
Originally from High Point, North Carolina. Attended High Point Christian Academy High School and was rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports. Began his college career at Old Dominion University. As a freshman, he played in ten games, totaling twenty-four tackles and one interception. During his sophomore season, he played in twelve games, totaling thirty tackles and one interception. He didn’t see any game time in 2020 because the season was canceled. Transferred to Coastal Carolina University prior to the 2021 season. As a redshirt junior, he played in thirteen games, totaling twenty-seven tackles, one sack, and one interception. During his redshirt senior season, he played in eleven games, totaling fifty-eight tackles, one sack, and two interceptions. Named to the 2022 All-Sun Belt Second Team. He declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.
