2020 Football Roster

Jersey Number 98
Ja'Darien Boykin
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 250
- Position:
- DE
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gray, Ga.
- High School:
- Jones County
2020: Played in seven games ... credited with four tackles ... saw his first collegiate action in the season opener against Western Kentucky ... made his first career tackle at Notre Dame ... picked up a pair of tackles in the win over Syracuse.
High School: Enrolled at Louisville in January ... played for Justin Rogers at Jones County High ... highest-rated prospect in the signing class last year ... ranked as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports ... tabbed the No. 318 player in the entire nation ... rated the No. 19 wide defensive end and the No. 33 student-athlete in Georgia ... ranked the No. 9 defensive end by USA Today ... rated a three-star defensive end by Rivals.com ... ranked as the No. 60 defensive end and the No. 85 player in the state ... finished his scholastic career with 208 tackles, 32.0 sacks and five caused fumbles ... tallied eight career touchdowns ... totaled 82 tackles at defensive end during his senior season ... finished senior season with 52 tackles and 13.0 sacks ... forced three fumbles ... recorded 32 tackles for loss and 18.0 sacks as a junior ... selected to play in the Elite All-Star game ... named first team all-state as a senior ... selected the Ortho Defensive Lineman of the Week after accounting for 14 tackles, seven tackles for loss and six sacks in a win over Eagles Landing ... totaled 74 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss as a sophomore ... received offers from Louisville, North Carolina, Arizona State, Miami (Fla.), Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Washington State and Colorado State.
High School: Enrolled at Louisville in January ... played for Justin Rogers at Jones County High ... highest-rated prospect in the signing class last year ... ranked as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports ... tabbed the No. 318 player in the entire nation ... rated the No. 19 wide defensive end and the No. 33 student-athlete in Georgia ... ranked the No. 9 defensive end by USA Today ... rated a three-star defensive end by Rivals.com ... ranked as the No. 60 defensive end and the No. 85 player in the state ... finished his scholastic career with 208 tackles, 32.0 sacks and five caused fumbles ... tallied eight career touchdowns ... totaled 82 tackles at defensive end during his senior season ... finished senior season with 52 tackles and 13.0 sacks ... forced three fumbles ... recorded 32 tackles for loss and 18.0 sacks as a junior ... selected to play in the Elite All-Star game ... named first team all-state as a senior ... selected the Ortho Defensive Lineman of the Week after accounting for 14 tackles, seven tackles for loss and six sacks in a win over Eagles Landing ... totaled 74 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss as a sophomore ... received offers from Louisville, North Carolina, Arizona State, Miami (Fla.), Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Washington State and Colorado State.
The Card Tape: Pitt
Monday, September 29
FB: Highlights v. Pittsburgh (9/27/25)
Sunday, September 28
FB: Jeff Brohm Post Game Press Conference (9/27/25)
Saturday, September 27
Miller Moss post-game versus Pitt (Sept. 27)
Saturday, September 27