Justin Boyle
# 20
Running Back - RB
Height: 6-1Weight: 225
Sophomore
Previous Affiliations
Harrison
Acworth, Ga.
2005: Powerful running back who will battle for playing time ... has a good combination of size, strength and speed ... did not participate in spring practice due to injury ... ranks second on the team with his 39.5-inch vertical jump and tied for fourth on the squad with a 500-pound squat ... owns the second longest run from scrimmage in Duke history with an 83-yard jaunt against The Citadel in 2004.
2004: Saw action in nine games and earned a start against The Citadel ... finished second on the team with 241 rushing yards while tying for the club lead with two rushing touchdowns ... against The Citadel, rushed for 98 yards on eight carries including an 83-yard touchdown run ... the 83-yard dash matched the second longest run from scrimmage in Duke history ... other scoring run came against North Carolina ... had 38 yards on eight attempts at Georgia Tech ... missed contests versus Virginia and Wake Forest.
Prior to Duke: Listed as the 79th top running back in the nation and the sixth top running back in the state of Georgia by TheInsiders.com ... all-region pick by Prep Star magazine ... four-year letterman under coach Bruce Cobleigh ... helped Harrison to a four-year ledger of 41-10 with four playoff appearances and 2000 state runner-up finish ... as a senior, rushed for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns on 260 attempts ... also caught 15 passes for 220 yards ... set school single-season records for rushing yards, rushing attempts and all-purpose yards .... established school single-game marks with 41-carry, 264-yard performance against Marietta ... named first team all-region and honorable mention all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... all-state pick by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... received first team all-county honors from the Marietta Daily Journal ... four-time offensive player of the week selection in 2003 by the Cobb County Touchdown Club ... honor roll selection and member of the National Honor Society ... also participated in track and field ... prep teammate of current Blue Devil defensive back Brian Greene.
Personal: Son of John and Luray Boyle ... father played football at South Carolina ... born July 17, 1986 in Orlando, Fla.