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David Boyce

Player Profile

Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Gonzales, La.

High School:
St. Paul's HS

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 248

Position:
DL

Birthdate:
10/19/1987

Experience:
1vl

Member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring ... 2008 (r-So.): Played in nine games, starting in two... recorded five solo tackles and one assisted stop ... Tallied one sack against UAB (11/1) ... Missed a pair of games due to a concussion ... Tallied a pair of two-tackle games against Auburn (9/6) and UAB (11/1) ... Both of his stops versus UAB were for loss for seven yards ... 2007 (r-Fr.): Saw only action at UAB and at UTEP ... Played a total of 13 plays during the year, including six at UAB and seven at UTEP ... 2006 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Prep: Four-year letterwinner for Coach Ken Sears at St. Paul's High School ... Finished with 35 tackles, 13 assists and eight sacks playing in just seven games due to effects from Hurricane Katrina ... Named all-district, all-metro and all-parish ... District 4-5A Most Valuable Player ... St. Tammany Parish Most Valuable Player ... Honorable Mention All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... Named to the Times Picayune's "Best of Rest" ... Team finished 6-1 his senior season, winning the district title and making the playoffs for first time in five years ... As a junior, team was 6-4 ... Posted 50 tackles, 35 assists, 13 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 19 quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries ... Named all-district ... Also lettered four years in wrestling and is a three-time state champion ... A three-star rating by Rivals.com ... A two-star rating by Scout.com ... All-Southeast Region by PrepStar ... Rated a 3 by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual ... Named to the Rivals.com Louisiana Top 25 ... A member of the Louisiana Hot 30 by Scout.com ... No. 33 rated defensive end by Rivals.com ... Personal: Son of Mike and Charlemaine Boyce ... Majoring in business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and small business administration ... Born Oct. 19, 1987.

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