29 Xavier Boyce
  • Position
  • Class
  • Weight
  • High School/Other
  • Hometown
  • Split End
  • r-Freshman
  • 223 lbs.
  • Landstown
  • Virginia Beach, Va.

One of the top newcomers during spring practice … Got a lot of reps and showed steady improvement … A tall target with a big body … Finished spring practice in a battle with Jarrett Boykin for the top spot at split end … Worked his way into a playing role as a true freshman last fall only to suffer a knee injury early in the season … Qualified for a medical redshirt … A good summer preparation and continued progress during the preseason could lead to a big role in the fall.

2008: Worked at flanker during the preseason … Caught a pass for a 7-yard gain against East Carolina … Saw action in three games before injuring his knee … Sat out the rest of the season and received a medical redshirt … Was able to take part in the off-season strength and conditioning program … Grabbed two passes for 24 yards in one of the team’s spring scrimmages … Caught two passes for 12 yards during the Maroon-White game … Shared the Torgersen Award with Ryan Williams as the top newcomers of the spring.

High School: Ranked the No. 29 player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Rated the No. 27 athlete in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. … Ranked the No. 65 athlete in the country by rivals.com and the No. 24 player in the state of Virginia … Ranked the No. 74 wide receiver in the country by SuperPrep … Ranked the No. 15 player in the Commonwealth by scout.com … Totaled close to 1,600 yards of offense (1,200 yards passing and 370 yards rushing) his junior season, accounting for 12 touchdowns … Led his team to the Virginia AAA Group 6 state title in 2004 … High school coach was former Hokie Steve Canter.

Personal: Xavier Boyce … Born 8/17/90 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Glenda Boyce and the late Glen Boyce, Sr. … Enrolled in university studies.


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SeasonGPGSAttYdsAvgLongTD
200830177.060
200913388811.0211
Career16399510.6211