Meet Brandon Boykin: Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Set to Break out in 2014

July 23, 2014   ·   Cody Swartz   ·   Jump to comments


Some may say Brandon Boykin already broke out in 2013, but he's poised for national recognition in 2014. The second-year cornerback thrived in a nickel role, finishing with six interceptions. He's a top athlete with a ridiculous vertical leap.
He was extremely dependable when it mattered the most, coming up with game-clinching turnovers against both the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys (video), plus a pick-six against the Chicago Bears.
A case can be made that he was the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive MVP. Among cornerbacks, only Richard Sherman finished with more interceptions. Remarkably, all six of Boykin’s interceptions came when he was lined up against the slot receiver, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required). No other cornerback had more than three picks when playing in the slot.
Pro Football Focus graded Boykin extremely well, rating him as the second-best corner in pass coverage. Boykin even tackled efficiently, missing j...

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