Player Bio: Adrian Boyd - University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site

Adrian Boyd

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Flint, Mich.
	High School: Flint Northern HS

	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175
	Position: Wide Receiver
	Birthdate: 11/12/1980
	Experience: 1L

NEW MEXICO: Former running back who is coming off a breakthrough debut season at wide receiver...is perhaps the Lobos� most versatile offensive weapon�a dangerous athlete in both the running and passing game where he combines solid hands with great speed and agility�should be much improved with a full year of receiving experience under his belt and will be counted on to make an impact starting opposite Dwight Counter this season�had a strong spring...displayed big play potential in both the passing and return game...could spell Counter as the Lobos� punt return man...spent his first three years at UNM as a running back, but coaches felt his speed and elusiveness is better suited in the open field...clocked a 4.5 in the 40 on the track and has a 38-inch vertical leap...2003 Beefmaster Award runner-up for players under 200 pounds...had not played enough to earn a letter prior to the 2002 season.

2002 (JUNIOR): Emerged as a real multi-dimensional offensive threat...14 games played, usually in a slot receiver position, with 6 starts...averaged 40.1 all-purpose yards per game on the season (17 rushing ypg, 23.1 receiving ypg)...27 catches for 323 yards, both 3rd on the squad...led Lobo receivers with 12 yards per reception...also 238 rushing yards on 41 attempts for a 5.8 avg. (2nd on team behind RB Quincy Wright) sweeping across the backfield as the Lobos� fly motion man...was tackled for a loss three times all year...Colorado State...went down on the first play of the game after taking a CSU cleat across his shin bone...returned on the Lobos� next series, but was not full speed...lost 6 yards on his only fly motion carry of the day, marking just the second time he�d been thrown for a loss in 36 rushing attempts on the season...remained a factor in the passing game, however, hauling in 4 passes for a team-high 43 yards...also made a highlight reel, 11-yard catch on the sideline to set up the Lobos� first score of the day...BYU...probably had his best game as a Lobo...sparked the offense on several occasions with his running and receiving...recorded 57 yards rushing on just 8 carries, while catching 4 balls for a career-high 99 yards...contributed 39 of the Lobos� 76 yards on their late go-ahead drive...averaged 13 yards every time he touched the ball...San Diego State...provided a tremendous boost to the offense with a career-high 64 yards rushing on 9 carries, including 45 yards on 4 carries (11.3) in the fourth quarter...3 of his carries went for 1st downs, including a career-long dash of 28 yards...Utah...22 yards on 4 carries with a long gain of 12...Utah State...5 carries for 27 yards, including a long rush of 13 yards...also had a pair of catches for 14 yards...Texas Tech...3 carries for 17 yards and 1 catch for 23 yards...New Mexico State...3 catches for 45 yards...also carried the ball 3 times for 22 yards...Baylor...game-high 4 catches for 30 yards...N.C. State...impressive debut at WR in first career start...caught four balls for 37 yards...nearly scored on a 23-yard reception but was knocked out at the 2...also a tackle on special teams.

2000 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Only played in 1 game, rushing 5 times for 22 yards in the win over Wyoming.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1999 graduate of Flint (Mich.) Northern HS...all-city, all-valley and all-state as a senior when he set city rushing records with 1,500 yards and 21 TDs...Flint knocked off No. 1-ranked Saginaw High as Boyd rushed 10 times for 136 yards...played for coach Gary Lee...over 1,000 yards rushing his junior year, too, becoming the first Flint rusher in 15 years to surpass that plateau...also lettered in basketball...a member of the Honor Roll in 1997 and �98.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 12, 1980, in Flint...age is 22...full name is Adrian Dion Boyd...son of Sears and Marion...has two brothers and two sisters...major is University Studies.

CAREER HIGHS: Receptions: 4 (4 times). Receiving Yards: 99, at BYU (11/16/02). Longest Catch: 31, at BYU (11/16/02). Rushing Attempts: 9, vs. San Diego State (11/9/02). Rushing Yards: 64, vs. San Diego State (11/9/02). Longest Rush: 28, vs. San Diego State (11/9/02).