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2025 Catamount Football Roster

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Charlie Bulla, WCU Communications and Marketing

1 Patrick Boyd Jr.

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 170
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • High School Fort Lauderdale HS

Biography

2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in five games as a reserve in the offensive backfield, converting from wide receiver to running back … Finished the year with 201 yards on the ground, 37 receiving yards, and 20 yards on kick returns, finishing with 201 all-purpose yards …  Did not see action in the first six games of the year before making his season debut at Furman (Oct. 19), rushing three times for 41 yards … Rushed 11 times for 37 yards at ETSU (Nov. 9), adding three catches for 17 yards … Posted a career-high 59 yards rushing against VMI (Nov. 16), scoring his first collegiate touchdown … Added a kickoff return for 20 yards for a career-best 79 all-purpose yards against the Keydets … Rushed a career-high 16 times at Samford (Nov. 23), adding four catches in the road win over the Bulldogs … Rushed six times for 56 yards and caught three passes for 32 yards in WCU’s annual Spring Game … Scored on a 48-yard touchdown romp for the Purple Squad.

2023 (Freshman): Saw game action in four games, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut at home against Charleston Southern (Sept. 23), recording his first career reception for seven yards … Caught three passes for a combined 48 yards, adding two kick returns for 41 total yards … Averaged 16 yards per catch including a career-long 36 yards … Caught a career-best two passes for a career-high 41 yards in the home win over ETSU (Nov. 11) … Returned two kickoffs for 41 yards against Mercer (Oct. 28).

Prior to Western Carolina: Took snaps at wide receiver, running back, and quarterback as a prep, adding two scores on special teams … In 10 games, caught 33 passes for 475 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for 559 yards on 68 carries with six scores on the ground … Also tossed a pair of TD passes … Played for head coach Richard Dunbar … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.

Personal: Is the son of Laqueisa Bradley-Boyd and Patrick Boyd Sr.

Career Highs:
Rushes - 16, at Samford (11/23/24)
Rushing Yards -  59, vs. VMI (11/16/24)
Rushing TDs - 1, VMI (11/16/24)
Receptions – 4, at Samford (11/23/24)
Receiving Yards – 41, vs. ETSU (11/11/23)
Kick Returns – 2, vs. Mercer (10/28/23)
Kickoff Return Yards – 41, vs. Mercer (10/28/23)
Long Kick Return – 24 yards, vs. Mercer (10/28/23)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 88

    2023Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 160 lbs
    88
  • 10

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 170 lbs
    10
  • 1

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 170 lbs
    1