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2001 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #94 overall

James Boyd Penn State Draft

James Boyd was drafted No. 94 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 26 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#94
Round
3
Draft class
2001
NFL games
26
Career AV
2156th at Penn State

The pick

How James Boyd came off the board in 2001.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 3 · #94 overall · AFC South

Full 2001 draft class (246 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

26 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
26
Career approximate value
2156th among Penn State picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20021 years after the draft

Around pick 94

Who came off the board on either side of James Boyd.

#92 Casey Rabach C · BAL Wisconsin #93 Willie Blade DT · DAL Mississippi State #95 Jonas Jennings T · BUF Georgia #96 Kenyatta Jones T · NE South Florida

Penn State in the 2001 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#71 Bhawoh Jue DB · GB Penn State #79 Kareem McKenzie T · NYJ Penn State #147 Tony Stewart TE · PHI Penn State

Other DB picks from Penn State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#203 Darren Perry DB · PIT · 1992 Penn State #235 Mike Zordich DB · LAC · 1986 Penn State #55 Bryan Scott DB · ATL · 2003 Penn State #58 Kim Herring DB · BAL · 1997 Penn State #176 Harry Hamilton DB · NYJ · 1984 Penn State #91 David Macklin DB · IND · 2000 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

James Boyd in the 2001 NFL Draft

James Boyd is a Defensive back out of Penn State selected No. 94 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2001 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was James Boyd drafted?

James Boyd was selected No. 94 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/james-boyd.

What college did James Boyd play for?

James Boyd played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did James Boyd's NFL career turn out?

26 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/james-boyd.