RJ Boyd
Freshman running back on NC State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 215 lb · Waycross, GA · Ware Co.
The story
1 running back on NC State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
RJ Boyd
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
RJ Boyd plays running back for NC State.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
NC State has produced 2 All-Conference running backs. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Matthew Dayes went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · NC State
Returning around him
- 60% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #49
Background
HIGH SCHOOL: • Played for Coach Jason Strickland at Ware County High School. • Rankings: No. 71 running back in the nation and the No. 96 prospect in Georgia’s 2025 class. • Originally signed as a member of the 2025 class, but was diagnosed with B Cell Lymphoma prior to his senior year and missed...
The backfield · NC State
- #1Jayden Scott595 rushing yards · 2025
- #7Davion Gause258 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Darius Johnson10 rushing yards · 2025
- #26Isiah Jones1 game · 2026
- #29RJ Boydno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · NC State team page