Tajh Boyd is a former football player and a Clemson Tigers star quarterback. He was selected 213th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, but is currently a free agent. Keep up to date with this remarkable game, Tajh.
Biography of Tajh Boyd
Tajh was born on September 25, 1990. He began his freshman year in 2005 at Landstown, but graduated from Phoebus High School in Hampton, Virginia before continuing his studies at Clemson University, South Calorina, where he played college football. At Clemson Tigers, he was the starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013.
He was outstanding in Clemson University football. He finished his college football career with school records and conference records for passing yards with 11,904 and touchdowns with 107, and is currently the all-time leader in both categories.
University career
Tajh was redshirted for the 2009 season and returning the following year he became the backup quarterback. He finished the season with 33 of 63 passes for 329 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions.
The following season saw him take over starting and led his team to a 10–4 record, winning the ACC Championship in the process. 2011 could be considered a successful year for him. The season ended with 298 passes for 499 for 3,828 yards and 33 touchdowns. Along with rushing for 218 yards and five touchdowns, Tajh was also mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy in 2012.
Subsequent seasons have become more successful than their former one. In 2012, he broke the ACC record for most touchdowns in a game. He threw five touchdown passes, ran three more, had eight touchdowns and racked up 529 yards for all intents and purposes. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 2012 Chick-fill-A Bowl game against the LSU Tigers. Tajh was named ACC Player of the Year and All-USA First Team after the season.
In his senior year, he defined the ACC career by passing a record touchdown on November 14, 2013. He finished his college career by coaching the Clemson Tigers to a 40-35 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2014 Orange Bowl. His Bowl performance set an Orange Bowl record for most rushing yards in a game. Tajh completed 31 of 40 passes for 378 yards and five passing passes, as well as 127 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Timeline of Tajh’s professional career
His professional career spanned between 2014 and 2016, he was either a member of the practice squad or even both. He played in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL).
After Tajh’s college career, he was selected 213th overall by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. His stay, however, was short as he was released on August 30, 2014 by the team..
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After his release, he played in the fallExperimental Football League (FXFL) with the Boston Brawlers and Florida Blacktips. On March 6, 2015, he signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Three months later, he was released by the team on August 18, 2015. He became a member of the CFL Blue Bombers in Winnipeg after signing a contract on September 12, 2015. Tajh left the team after his release on October 16, 2015. His last stint with professional football was with the CFL Alouettes in Montreal. It was, however, his longest affiliation with a team. He signed a contract on November 7, 2015 and was released on June 19, 2016.
He has taken up the coaching position in the 100 meter football academy, Greenville, South Carolina, following his announcement on May 2, 2016. Tajh serves as a mentor and guide to students to ensure they are on the right way and that their needs are met.
Net value
Tajh was a good player during his active years and of course amassed an attractive amount of net worth. He signed a $2.3 million contract on his first four-year contract, including a $78,680 signing bonus with the New York Jets. His signing bonus was guaranteed up front and his salary would have steadily increased had he remained active and with the team.
Information about his net worth is not available but he is expected to earn a decent amount from his former football career and current pursuits.
Tajh Boyd’s family
The former football player was born to very supportive parents, Tim (who was a Navy man) and Carla Boyd. He has an older sister, Sakena and a brother, Tim Boyd Jr. who is a year and two days his junior. Tajh was born in Albany, Georgia while his father was stationed in Florida, but the family moved to Virginia, Hampton, when he was 5 years old. He has a cousin, Darrell Roseman, who was an offensive lineman at Auburn.
Quick facts you need to know
Here are facts you need to know about the former football player.
Tajh Boyd is a Christian.
He had all the tools that make a great quarterback; arm strength, touch, precision, speed, intelligence, guts and vision, and he excelled in that way.
Tajh set an ACC record by scoring 38 touchdowns in a season.
He’s a Republican.
Although he no longer plays, for him football is directly linked to life and he sees his teammates as responsible partners.
Tajh remains connected to the sport as he says it has helped shape who he is today.
He has a foundation, the Tajh Boyd Foundation. The foundation benefits disadvantaged and at-risk youth through education, mentoring and character development.
Tajh considers himself a selfless person who enjoys spending time with people and getting to know them and finding ways to help them.
He has a passion for real estate which he considers his long-term professional goal and which he pursues.
Height: 1.85m (6’1″)
Weight: 225 lbs.
For insight into his activities and life, connect with him on social media.
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