Michigan State University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
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Liam Boyd
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Asheville, N.C.
- High School:
- Asheville
- Prev School:
- Clemson/North Carolina/Charlotte
Fifth-year kicker has appeared in 25 career games (13 at North Carolina in 2023-24; 12 at Charlotte in 2025) . . . began his career at Clemson in 2022 . . . is 10-of-13 on field goals and 22-for-22 on PATs in his career . . . averaging 62.1 yards per kickoff (125 kickoffs for 7,764 yards) . . . has 91 career touchbacks (73 percent of his kickoffs) . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2026 for the spring semester.
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT CHARLOTTE):Â Led the 49ers in scoring with 42 points . . . connected on 9-of-12 field-goal attempts (.750) . . . was 4-of-6 from 20-29 yards, 2-of-2 from 30-39 yards and 3-of-4 from 40-49 yards on field-goal attempts . . . was a perfect 15-for-15 on PATs . . . averaged 60.6 yards on kickoffs (39 kickoffs for 2,364 yards) . . . connected on a season-long 42-yard field goal at Georgia (11/22) . . . made 3-of-4 field goals, including a 40-yarder, vs. Rice (9/18) . . . made a career-high six PATs vs. Monmouth and had a season-high seven kickoffs for 455 yards (9/13) . . . made a 42-yard field goal vs. App State in the season opener (8/29).
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT NORTH CAROLINA):Â Played in three games . . . made his first career field goal, a 36-yarder, in win over North Carolina Central (9/14); also had seven kickoffs for 448 yards and was 6-for-6 on PATs . . . averaged 65 yards per kickoff (seven for 455) with one PAT vs. Charlotte (9/7) . . . had five touchbacks on six kickoffs at Minnesota (8/29).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT NORTH CAROLINA):Â Appeared in 10 games handling kickoff duties . . . averaged 62.4 yards on kickoffs (66 kickoffs for 4,118 yards) and had 49 touchbacks (74 percent) . . . tallied three tackles on special teams. Â
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT CLEMSON):Â Redshirted . . . did not see game action . . . ACC Honor Roll selection.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:Â Was a soccer player turned field goal kicker at Asheville High School . . . was a first-team all-state honoree as a senior after connecting on 11-of-13 field goals, including a 50-yarder . . . played midfield and back for three seasons in soccer . . . was a U.S. Youth National League participant . . . spent time at IMG Academy in 2021 . . . was an AP Scholar Award recipient . . . coached by Cort Radford . . . son of Jeb and Emily Boyd . . . is a registered EMT in North Carolina . . . earned his undergraduate degree from North Carolina.
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2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT CHARLOTTE):Â Led the 49ers in scoring with 42 points . . . connected on 9-of-12 field-goal attempts (.750) . . . was 4-of-6 from 20-29 yards, 2-of-2 from 30-39 yards and 3-of-4 from 40-49 yards on field-goal attempts . . . was a perfect 15-for-15 on PATs . . . averaged 60.6 yards on kickoffs (39 kickoffs for 2,364 yards) . . . connected on a season-long 42-yard field goal at Georgia (11/22) . . . made 3-of-4 field goals, including a 40-yarder, vs. Rice (9/18) . . . made a career-high six PATs vs. Monmouth and had a season-high seven kickoffs for 455 yards (9/13) . . . made a 42-yard field goal vs. App State in the season opener (8/29).
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT NORTH CAROLINA):Â Played in three games . . . made his first career field goal, a 36-yarder, in win over North Carolina Central (9/14); also had seven kickoffs for 448 yards and was 6-for-6 on PATs . . . averaged 65 yards per kickoff (seven for 455) with one PAT vs. Charlotte (9/7) . . . had five touchbacks on six kickoffs at Minnesota (8/29).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT NORTH CAROLINA):Â Appeared in 10 games handling kickoff duties . . . averaged 62.4 yards on kickoffs (66 kickoffs for 4,118 yards) and had 49 touchbacks (74 percent) . . . tallied three tackles on special teams. Â
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT CLEMSON):Â Redshirted . . . did not see game action . . . ACC Honor Roll selection.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA:Â Was a soccer player turned field goal kicker at Asheville High School . . . was a first-team all-state honoree as a senior after connecting on 11-of-13 field goals, including a 50-yarder . . . played midfield and back for three seasons in soccer . . . was a U.S. Youth National League participant . . . spent time at IMG Academy in 2021 . . . was an AP Scholar Award recipient . . . coached by Cort Radford . . . son of Jeb and Emily Boyd . . . is a registered EMT in North Carolina . . . earned his undergraduate degree from North Carolina.
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