Dino Boyd

Dino Boyd
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Boyd with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2022
No. 64 – Ottawa Redblacks
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 28)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:West Side High (NJ)
College:Cincinnati
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career CFL statistics
Games played:41
Stats at CFL.ca
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Dino Boyd (born September 2, 1996) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Boyd played college football for the Rhode Island Rams from 2014 to 2017.[1] He used a redshirt season in 2015.[1] He transferred to the University of Cincinnati in 2018 to play for the Bearcats where he started all 13 games at left tackle.[1]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Boyd signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 4, 2019.[2] However, he was released at the end of training camp on August 31, 2019.[3]

Boyd with the Redblacks in 2022

Cincinnati Bengals

Boyd signed with the Cincinnati Bengals to a practice roster agreement on September 17, 2019, but was released on October 18, 2019, without having played in a regular season game.[4]

Chicago Bears

Boyd signed a practice roster agreement with the Chicago Bears and spent the last seven weeks of the 2019 season with the team.[5] He re-signed with the Bears for the 2020 season, but was waived on August 3, 2020.[5]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On June 18, 2021, Boyd signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6] However, he was released at the end of training camp on July 26, 2021.[6]

Ottawa Redblacks

On September 21, 2021, Boyd signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[6] After clearing COVID protocols, he was placed on the team's practice roster.[6] He played in his first professional game on October 16, 2021, against the Montreal Alouettes.[7] He played in three games in 2021 for the Redblacks.[7]

Following training camp in 2022, Boyd made the team's active roster as their starting right tackle.[8]

Personal life

Boyd was born to parents Dino Sr. and Brisha Boyd.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Dino Boyd". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs sign four draft picks, 17 undrafted players". Kansas City Chiefs. May 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Chiefs roster cuts 2019: Here's who has been released". USA Today. August 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "Bengals add Samaje Perine to practice squad and cut Dino Boyd". cincyjungle.com. October 18, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Roster Moves: Bears activate two, Lucas opts out". Chicago Bears. August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Dino Boyd". Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "'JUST DO YOUR JOB:' Redblacks O-line coach Wylie says always-changing lineup a challenge". Ottawa Sun. October 14, 2021.