Stephen Boyd was drafted No. 141 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #141
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 86
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 4125th at Boston College
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Stephen Boyd came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Games played
- 86
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 4125th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 41100% of career value
- Final season
- 20016 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 141
Who came off the board on either side of Stephen Boyd.
Fresno State
Arizona
UCLA
Florida State
Boston College in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Luke Kuechly
LB · CAR · 2012
Boston College · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#80
Bill Romanowski
LB · SF · 1988
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
#163
Matt Milano
LB · BUF · 2017
Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#110
Steve DeOssie
LB · DAL · 1984
Boston College
#220
Isaiah McDuffie
LB · GB · 2021
Boston College
#132
Kevin Pierre-Louis
LB · SEA · 2014
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stephen Boyd in the 1995 NFL Draft
Stephen Boyd is a Linebacker out of Boston College selected No. 141 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1995 NFL Draft. 86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Stephen Boyd drafted?
Stephen Boyd was selected No. 141 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/stephen-boyd.
What college did Stephen Boyd play for?
Stephen Boyd played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Stephen Boyd's NFL career turn out?
86 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/stephen-boyd.