COMMIT ALERT: NC State Lands Versatile Defender Devan Boykin

NC State has landed a commitment from Jamestown (NC) Ragsdale defensive back Devan Boykin‍.

Also a standout on the hardwood, Boykin plays all over the field for Ragsdale, lining up at quarterback and wide receiver on offense while playing cornerback and safety defensively.

“One of the things that's helped him is he's played a bunch of positions and played them really well,” said his father, Ragsdale head coach Johnny Boykin.  “I think his best trait is he has a lot of position flexibility. He can come down in the hole and be a tackling safety, he can play in the slot at nickel, and we also think he can eventually move out and play cornerback.  

“He's really similar to Marcus Gilchrist in terms of his flexibility.   Marcus was from our area and he was a player capable of lining up at multiple positions in the secondary.”

Checking in at nearly 5’11 and 185 pounds, Boykin runs a 4.5 40-yard dash.  He also held an offer from East Carolina.

“He’s hearing from a lot of schools,” said coach Boykin.  “Tennessee, South Carolina, Duke, North Carolina... we think it’s just a matter of time in terms of offers.

“NC State is a great place.  We’ve been to several schools, but we've been blown away with their program and the job coach Doeren and his staff have done.  Coach Henry recruits this area and he’s a great guy.  They have a great product, and they have a platform that has worked well over the years.”

Inside Pack Sports will have more from Devan on his decision so stay tuned!