2010 Spring Football Bios 2 Brandon Boykin CB, Jr., 5-10, 185 Fayetteville, Ga. Fayette County HS
Career Highs: 8 tackles vs. No. 25 Auburn in 2009 *1 interception (3x), last vs. No. 25 Auburn in 2009 *6 kickoff returns (2x), last vs. No. 1 Florida in 2009 *187 kickoff return yards vs. S. Carolina in 2009 *Long kickoff return of 100 yards (2x), last at Tennessee in 2009 *1 kickoff return TD (2x), last at Tennessee in 2009 2009: Named All-SEC Fourth Team as a kickoff return specialist by Phil Steele *Earned team’s Most Improved Player award for special teams. *Appeared in 13 games making 12 starts with 54 tackles, six pass breakups and three interceptions. *Set school records with 38 kickoff returns, 988 kickoff return yards and three kickoff returns for touchdowns. *In Independence Bowl against Texas A&M, set a school record and tied an SEC record with his third kickoff return for a touchdown on the season (81 yards); Also posted six tackles and a pass-break up. *Became the first player in SEC history to return two kickoffs 100 yards in a season doing so against S. Carolina and at Tennessee. *Recorded a career-high eight tackles and an INT vs. No. 25 Auburn. *Tied for the team lead with seven tackle vs. No. 1 Florida. *Earned CollegeFootballPerformance.com Kickoff Returner Performance of the Week after he returned four kicks for 128 yards including a 100-yard return for a touchdown at Tennessee. *Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (9/14) and earned CollegeFootballPerformance.com Kickoff Returner Performance of the Week after returning four kickoffs for 187 yards including a 100-yard return for a TD in the second quarter, the longest in UGA history, vs. S. Carolina; also registered four tackles and an INT in the game. *Five tackle performances at Vanderbilt, vs. Ariz. St. and at Arkansas. *Recorded four tackles and an interceptions vs. No. 4 LSU. *Had three tackles including a sack in spring G-Day game. *Named Most Improved Defensive Back at conclusion of spring drills. *Recipient of Tommy Reeder Football Scholarship. 2008: Named one of team’s Newcomer of the Year Award winners for defense. *Appeared in 13 games recording six tackles. *Season-high two tackles in debut vs. Ga. Southern. *Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. *Named to Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2008 semester. High School: Fayette County, coached by Tommy Webb…SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams…PrepStar All-Southeast Region…2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 and Class AAAA AllState …Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAA All-State….2007 Georgia Football Magazine All-State second team…2008 Rivals.com Rivals 250, cornerbacks (15), Georgia Top 50 (18)…UGASports Georgia Top 50 (8)… Scout.com four-star prospect, Top 150, #161 player in America, #14 CB in America, #91 player in the South, #14 player in Georgia… as a senior in 2007, recorded 23 tackles, recorded five interceptions and nine pass breakups … he also appeared on offense at quarterback, completing 33 of 43 passes for 416 yards and three touchdowns, rushed 94 times for 600 yards and six touchdowns. Personal: BRANDON BOYKIN; Born: July 13, 1990; Major: Pre-Journalism/Broadcast News. Defensive Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2008 13/0 5 1 6 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 13/12 40 14 54 0.0/0 2.5/5 0 0 6 3 1 Total 26/12 45 15 60 0.0/0 2.5/5 0 0 6 3 1 Year 2009 Total
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Ret. 38 38
Yards 988 988
Kickoff Returns Avg TD LG 26.0 3 100 SC, UT 26.0 3 100 SC, UT
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15 Marlon Brown SE, So., 6-5, 200 Memphis, Tenn. Harding Academy
Career Highs: 2 receptions at Tennessee in 2009 *15 receiving yards at Tennessee in 2009 *Long reception of nine yards at Tennessee in 2009 2009: Appeared in eight games. *Recorded first two career receptions at Tennessee for 15 yards. *Made Bulldog debut vs. S. Carolina. *Earned Herbie Award as #6 ranked “Fresh Approach: Top True Freshmen” *Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for summer semester. *Recipient of Vickie and Leon Farmer Football Scholarship. High School: Harding Academy, coached by Ryan Derrick...Totaled 1,785 all-purpose yards with 19 touchdowns in 2008 including 338 yards and four touchdowns in the state championship game...Became first Memphis private schooler to be named a PARADE All-American in 2009...2009 USA Today All-USA Second Team...Named Tennessee’s Mr. Football for 2008...2008 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State...2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100...Caught 41 passes for 861 yards and six touchdowns in 2007 while rushing for 629 yards and 10 touchdowns...2007 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State...Caught 41 passes for 780 yards and eight touchdowns in 2006...Ranked as country’s No.5 wide receiver by Rivals.com...Ranked No. 53 on Rivals.com 100...Ranked No. 1 on Rivals.com Tennessee Postseason Top 35Ranked No. 3 wide receiver by ESPN.com...Ranked No. 24 on ESPNU 150...Ranked No. 2 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com...Under Armour All-American... Also played basketball at Harding and was named to the 2008 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division 2-A All-State Team. Personal: MARLON BROWN; Born: April 22, 1991; Major: Pre-Business/Management. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yards Per/Rec. Per/Gm. TD LG 2009 8/0 2 15 7.5 2.1 0 9 UT Total 8/0 2 15 7.5 2.1 0 9 UT
68 Chris Burnette OG, RFr., 6-2, 290 LaGrange, Ga. Troup County HS 2009: Member of the scout team. *Named to 2009 fall and summer Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and earned Dean’s List recognition for summer semester. *Recipient of Susan and Mark Tomlinson
Scholarship. High School: Troup County, coached by Bubba Jeter..2008 MaxPreps Medium School All-America Team...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team...2008 SuperPrep All-Dixie Team....2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia’s Super 11, Super Southern 100, Georgia 150 and Class AAA All-State first team...2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA All-State selection...2009 Rivals.com four-star prospect, Rivals 100 (81), offensive guard (3) and Georgia Postseason Top 75 (4)...2009 Scout.com three-star prospect ranked #9 in Georgia, #76 in the South, #147 in the nation, and #31 offensive guard...UGASports 2009 Georgia Top 75 (5)...Ranked #58 overall and #2 at OG in ESPNU 150...2009 Athlon Consensus 100 (88)....2008 Georgia Football Magazine/Georgiafb.com All-State Phenoms first team...2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant and named honorable mention for “best feet” award...Projected to be high school valedictorian. Personal: CHRIS BURNETTE; Born: April 14, 1991.; Major: Pre-Business/Finance.