Jerome Boyd

Jerome Anthony Boyd Jr (born May 26, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL).

Jerome Boyd

Boyd in Denver in September, 2011
No. 30, 40
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1986-05-26) May 26, 1986 (age 39) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California)
College:	Oregon
NFL draft:	2009: undrafted
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2009) Oakland Raiders (2011) Toronto Argonauts (2012)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 28 Pass deflections: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Boyd was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Hueneme High School (Oxnard, CA) before transferring to Dorsey High School (Los Angeles).^[1][2][3] He played college football at Oregon.^[1][3]

He is the son of former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jerome Boyd.^[4]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Boyd was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL draft on April 29. He was waived on September 5 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 6. He was promoted to the active roster on December 30. He was waived on September 4, 2010. He was re-signed on March 2, 2011. He was released in October 2011 by the Oakland Raiders to make room for Chinedum Ndukwe. He was promoted to the active roster again on November 10, 2011, after the Raiders waived Chinedum Ndukwe.

Toronto Argonauts

On October 16, 2012, Boyd was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on November 10, 2012.