Honors
- MVFC Honor Roll: 2024
- MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2024
2024
Saw action in win at Murray State (11/9/24) in his only appearance of 2024 ... Earned MSU's Offensive Scout Team Player of the Game in win vs. Southern Illinois (11/2/24) ... Named to MVFC Honor Roll ... Also earned MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll status for Fall 2024 semester.
2023
Earned redshirt as a true freshman ... Saw action in one game in his first college season with reps in the home win over Utah Tech (9/23/23) … Dressed out for all 5 home games.
High School
A standout receiver for coach Brennan Span at Cardinal Ritter High in St. Louis ... Was part of a 14-0 Missouri Class 3 state championship run by the Lions in 2022 ... Earned Missouri third-team all-state and first-team all-district honors his senior season (2022) at Ritter after snagging 55 receptions for 1,084 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Lions ... As a junior, Boyd had 26 catches for 34 yards and a pair of touchdowns for an 11-3 East St. Louis High team that finished as Illinois state runners-up ... In a limited sophomore season, he had 5 receptions for 76 yards and a TD to go with 13 stops on defense ... Was part of a 14-0 Illinois state championship team his freshman season at East St. Louis, pulling in 27 passes for 527 yards and 9 touchdowns, in addition to 51 tackles and 5 interceptions on the defensive side.
Personal
Ryan Michael Boyd was born 10/27/04 in St. Louis ... Son of Lakesha Simpson of St. Louis and Robert Boyd ... Has three brothers, Tyrus, Chase and Carson, and three sisters, Kaylan, Raegan and Riley ... His father, Rob Boyd, played football at Illinois State ... Undecided on academic major.
