Kris BoydNorth Team

SUMMARY: A fourth-year defensive back who has played in 50 games and made 32 career starts … named second team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press in 2017 ... rated among the top 10 cornerbacks in the nation as a senior in high school … first team preseason All-Big 12 by league’s media, Athlon and Phil Steele in 2018  … named a 2018 Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist ... named first team All-Big 12 in 2018.

SENIOR (2018): Named first team All-Big 12 ... started against Maryland at cornerback and had five tackles (two solo), a sack and two pass breakups ... started at corner against Tulsa and had six tackles (five solo) with a pass breakup ... started at corner against USC and had five solo tackles, an interception and a pass breakup ... had three tackles and three pass breakups in the win over No. 17 TCU ... had four tackles and a pass breakup in the win over Kansas State ... had two solo tackles including one TFL and a pass breakup in the win over No. 7 Oklahoma ... totaled five tackles (four solo) in the 23-17 win over Baylor ... had four tackles (two solo) and a TFL in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State ... recorded six solo tackles and three pass breakups in the 42-41 loss to No. 12 West Virginia ... had eight tackles (five solo), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the 41-34 road win over Texas Tech ... had five tackles (four solo) with one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry in the win over Iowa State ... totaled four tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup in the 24-17 road win over Kansas ... had six tackles and a pass breakup in the Big 12 Championship Game against Oklahoma.

JUNIOR (2017): Played in all 13 games and started 12 (all but USC) ... named second team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press in 2017 ... finished fifth on the team with 57 total tackles ... added two interceptions and 15 pass breakups, the most for a Longhorn since 2011 ... totaled four tackles (two solo) against Maryland in the season opener ... made three tackles in the week two victory over San Jose State ... had two tackles and two pass breakups in the Longhorns’ setback in double-overtime at No. 4/4 USC ... had five tackles, an interception and a career-high three pass breakups in a 17-7 win at Iowa State ... returned the interception 26 yards ... made it difficult on the Cyclones offense all night, as they managed to complete just 24-of-49 passes and rushed for only 10 yards ... started at corner and had three tackles, one-half tackle for loss and a pass breakup in the win over Kansas State ... totaled six tackles against Oklahoma ... set a new career-high with 13 tackles (11 solo) and added two pass breakups in an overtime loss to Oklahoma State ... integral part of a defensive secondary in that game that held the nation’s top offense to just 13 points, their lowest output since 2014 ... started at corner against Baylor and had one tackle and one pass breakup as the Longhorns held the Bears to just seven points, their lowest scoring output since 2009 ... also had two kickoff returns, including a career-long of 38 yards ... had four tackles as he helped UT’s defense limit TCU to just 166 passing yards in a 24-7 loss to the No. 10/12 Horned Frogs ... started at corner in a win over Kansas ... totaled six tackles (five solo) ... had one tackle in the Longhorns’ 28-14 win at No. 24/25 WVU, where they limited Biletnikoff finalist David Sills to two catches for 47 yards and no scores ... Sills entered the game with 18 TD catches in 10 games ... had six tackles (five solo) with an interception and a career-high five pass breakups in the loss to Texas Tech ... had three solo tackles and a pass breakup as the Longhorns defeated Missouri 33-16 in the Texas Bowl ... preseason All-Big 12 by Athlon Sports in 2017.

SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in 12 games and started the final eight at cornerback ... was sixth on the team with 51 tackles (45 solo) ... had an interception, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five pass breakups ... played in the season opener against No. 10 Notre Dame ...played against UTEP and had a half tackle for a loss, a career high  ... returned two kicks for 29 total yards in a week three loss at Cal ... also added a tackle ...Played against OSU with 3 solo tackles ...one for a loss of one yard  ... started against OU and recorded 9 total tackles, 6 solo and 3 assists ... had 3 solo tackles and 3 pass breakups against Iowa State ... had three solo tackles against Kansas State ... had six tackles and one pass breakup against Baylor ... was second on the team with eight tackles in a road win at Texas Tech ... all eight stops were solo ... registered his first career interception to seal the game, intercepting a Patrick Mahomes pass in the end zone with nine seconds left ... had one pass breakup at Kansas ... totaled a team-high eight tackles in the ‘Horns regular season finale against TCU.

FRESHMAN (2015): Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams … registered 16 tackles (nine solo) and one forced fumble … tied for the team lead with four special teams tackles … collected four tackles and one forced fumble at Notre Dame … secured two tackles against Rice … set a season high with seven tackles versus Oklahoma State … returned three kickoffs for 52 yards at TCU … recorded two kickoff returns for 63 yards, including one for 36 yards against Oklahoma … had one tackle against Kansas State, Iowa State and Kansas … added a 29-yard kickoff return versus Kansas … posted two kickoff returns for 42 yards at West Virginia.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by former UT assistant Jeff Traylor at Gilmer High School … an all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl … invited to participate in Nike’s 2014 The Opening … named second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 … chosen Co-MVP and first-team All-District 5-4A … played both running back and defensive back … rated No. 41 (No. 8 CB) nationally and No. 8 (No. 2 CB) in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 75 (No. 9 CB) nationally and No. 12 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 114 (No. 11 CB) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 241 (No. 21 CB) nationally and No. 30 in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 3 CB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … placed No. 13 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … totaled 1,052 rushing yards and 22 TDs on 107 carries (9.8 ypc) and 808 receiving yards and nine TDs on 36 receptions (22.4 ypr) on offense as a senior … also recorded 43 tackles (32 solo) with one tackle for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery on defense … part of an offense that averaged 59.4 points and 536.1 total yards per game, including nine games of 60 or more points and two games of 80 or more … also part of a defense that allowed just 17.1 points per game … helped Gilmer to a 16-0 record and the 4A Division 2 state championship in 2014 … named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … tabbed first-team All-District 16-3A as a running back and second team as a defensive back in 2013 … amassed 1,191 rushing yards and 19 rushing TDs on 113 carries (10.5 ypc) with 332 receiving yards and four TD on 23 receptions (14.4 ypr) as a junior … also notched 26 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … helped Gilmer to an 11-2 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2013 … chosen Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 16-3A in 2012 … rushed for 1,276 yards and 19 TDs on 161 carries (7.9 ypc), while catching 20 passes for 226 yards and two TDs as a sophomore … also recorded 18 tackles and one forced fumble on defense … helped Gilmer to a 14-2 record, including a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 state title game in 2012 … was also a standout track and field performer … member of the 4x200-meter relay unit which set the Texas record (1:25.49) at the 2015 UIL 4A state meet … was also the runner-up in the 100 meters (10.58w) at that meet.

PERSONAL: Born in Gilmer, Texas, but has also lived in Dallas … brother, Demarco, is a linebacker with the Longhorns … cousin, Curtis Brown, was an All-Big 12 defensive back at Texas (2007-10) who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2011-13) … cousin, Bobby Taylor, spent 10 seasons in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-2003; Seattle Seahawks, 2004) … likes to draw and listen to music.