Detroit News article on WSU football player Bobby Boyer.
2005: Played in all 10 games ... started two times at safety and three at wide receiver including starting at both positions Sept. 17 at Northern Michigan ... had a 23-yard rush at Grand Valley ... caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from Nick Body against Findlay ... had a 42-yard reception at Ashland ... had a reception in the final five games of the season ... finished the year with two rushes for 14 yards, eight receptions for 133 yards, two punt returns for 11 yards, seven kickoff returns for 143 yards and 319 all-purpose yards ... had season-best three kickoff returns for 79 yards including a 32-yard effort against Indianapolis ... had double-digit tackle totals three times including a season-high 11 against Northwood (tied for team-high) and Indianapolis ... made nine solo tackles against the Greyhounds ... forced a fumble at NMU and had an interception against Saginaw Valley ... also played on the kickoff coverage team (two tackles) ... wore No. 11.
2004: Named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team ... played in all 10 games, making nine starts ... led the squad in total tackles (98), solo tackles (60), assisted tackles (38) and interceptions (4) ... started in Warrior debut at Northwood and led the squad with eight solo tackles and 14 total tackles ... also had two pass break-ups and a tackle for loss at NU ... first WSU interception was against Saginaw Valley ... led the squad with 10 tackles (8-2) at Indianapolis along with an interception and a fumble recovery ... had a pass break-up at Michigan Tech ... made nine tackles (5-4) at Findlay ... had nine tackles (6-3), an interception and a pass break-up against Ashland ... made 11 tackles (2-9) and had fourth interception of the year at Gannon ... recorded a career-high 15 tackles (10-5) versus Hillsdale ... tied for team lead in pass break-ups with six ... played on the kickoff coverage, punt coverage and punt return teams ... wore both No. 4 and No. 11.
2003: Played in six games making three starts ... missed seven games due to injury ... helped lead Minutemen to share of Atlantic-10 title with an 8-3 conference mark ... had a team-high eight solo tackles against Central Connecticut with two tackles for loss ... had a season-high 11 tackles (8-3) at Kansas State with two pass breakups ... recorded an interception at Maine ... finished the year with a team-high six pass breakups.
2002: Played in 12 games, starting six times ... ranked eighth on the team with 56 total tackles ... had two forced fumbles ... made a then career-high 11 tackles at North Carolina State with two pass break-ups and a forced fumble ... recorded eight tackles and first career interception in win over Delaware ... forced a fumble against Central Connecticut.
2001: Redshirted at Massachusetts.
High School: A 2001 graduate of Southfield Lathrup ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Chargers and coach Stephen Thompson ... led SLHS to a second-place finish in the Oakland Athletic Association in 2000 ... earned all-league honors in football ... named all-state in track (fourth place in 4x200) ... lettered last two years of high school in track as a sprinter ... served as team captain in both sports his senior year.
Personal: Full name--Robert Boyer ... born March 14, 1983, in Detroit ... son of Lawrence and Robin Boyer ... has an older sister, Kelly ... is majoring in management ... named to the Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2004.
Boyer[apos]s Career Statistics
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|
Tackles |
Year |
GP |
Solo |
Asst. |
Total |
TFL-Yds |
Sac-Yds |
FR-Yds |
Int-Yds |
PBU |
2002* |
12 |
38 |
18 |
56 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
6 |
2003* |
6 |
29 |
9 |
38 |
2-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-(-4) |
6 |
2004 |
10 |
60 |
38 |
98 |
2-6 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
4-21 |
6 |
2005 |
10 |
27 |
22 |
49 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-18 |
2 |
Career |
38 |
154 |
87 |
241 |
4-8 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
7-35 |
20 |
*at Massachusetts