Brant Boyer
New York Jets
Position:Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1971-06-27) June 27, 1971 (age 52)
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:North Summitt
(Coalville, Utah)
College:Snow College (1990–1991)
Arizona (1992–1993)
NFL Draft:1994 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:323
Sacks:13.0
Interceptions:6

Brant Boyer (born June 27, 1971) is a former American football linebacker and coach who is the special teams coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).

He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft after playing his rookie season as a sixth-round draft choice of the Miami Dolphins.[1][2] After five seasons with the Jaguars, Boyer spent three seasons as a member of the Cleveland Browns.

Currently, Boyer is the special teams coach for the New York Jets. Previously he was the assistant special teams coach for the Indianapolis Colts.

Early life and playing career

Boyer went to high school at North Summit in Coalville, Utah.

College career

In 1990, Boyer attended and played college football for Snow College as a linebacker.[3]

In 1992, Boyer transferred to Arizona.[4]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Boyer was selected in the 6th round of the 1994 NFL Draft to the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).[5] He played in fourteen games for the Dolphins and recorded two total tackles.

Jacksonville Jaguars

In 1995, Boyer was allocated to the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.[6] On March 30, 1997, Boyer re-signed with the Jaguars.[7] In a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1998, he suffered a neck injury and was placed on injured reserve on December 1, 1998.[8]

In six seasons with the Jaguars he played in 69 games while starting seven of them. Boyer recorded 10 sacks and 114 tackles during his tenure with the team.

Cleveland Browns

In 2001, Boyer signed with the Cleveland Browns. On February 19, 2004, Boyer re-signed with the browns on a four-year deal worth around $4.2 million.[9][10] On August 30, 2004, Boyer was moved to injured reserve which ended his 2004 campaign and subsequently his career.[11]

In four seasons with the Browns he played in 47 games and started ten, the most of which coming in 2003. He recorded 207 total tackles and thirteen tackles for loss.

Coaching career

NFL Coaching Intern

Boyer began his coaching career as a training camp intern for the Cleveland Browns in 2009 and for the New York Giants as a training camp intern in 2010.[12]

Indianapolis Colts

From 2012 to 2015 Boyer worked with the Indianapolis Colts special teams.[13] There he worked with all-pros Pat McAfee and Adam Vinatieri.

New York Jets

On February 2, 2016, Boyer was named the special teams coordinator for the New York Jets.[14][15] In 2021, despite the Jets 4–13 record, Boyer's special teams squad ranked 2nd in the NFL according to DVAO.

References

  1. ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Clifford, Jon (July 3, 2012). "Lure of the NFL irresistable for Ogden's Boyer". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ex-Cat Boyer to swim with the Dolphins, 04/26/94". wc.arizona.edu. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "Brant Boyer, Miami Dolphins linebacker". databases.sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  6. ^ McDonald, Michael. "The Jacksonville Jaguars: My Love Story". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "JAGUARS RE-SIGN JACKSON, MARSH, BOYER AND STUDSTILL". www.jaguars.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "BOYER PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE; JAGUARS SIGN LB EDDIE MASON". www.jaguars.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Browns give special teams star a new deal". ESPN.com. February 18, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Browns lock up Boyer". Morning Journal. February 19, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  11. ^ "Browns Make Moves; Boyer on IR". theOBR.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "Different Outlook". www.giants.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Slater, Darryl (February 4, 2016). "Jets hire Indianapolis Colts' Brant Boyer as special teams coordinator". nj.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  14. ^ Cimini, Rich (February 2, 2016). "Jets hire Brant Boyer to coach special teams -- a calculated risk". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  15. ^ Cosentino, Dom (May 30, 2016). "7 things to know about new Jets special teams coach Brant Boyer". nj.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.


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