AaronBoyd

Gives UK veteran depth at wide receiver … Has shown the ability to compete for balls and make the catch … Brother of former UK and NFL quarterback Shane Boyd … Has played in 18 games, including one start … Extremely active in community service, see list at bottom of bio.

2011 (Junior): Played in three games … Hauled in a five-yard catch in the win over Central Michigan.

2010 (Sophomore): Played in four games.

2009 (Sophomore): Redshirted.

2008 (Freshman): Played in 11 games, including a start in the win over Arkansas … Top game was three catches for 16 yards vs. Western Kentucky … Caught a 16-yard pass at Florida.

High School: The No. 1 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals.com and Scout.com … One of the nation’s top-40 wide receivers by both services, and rated the No. 18 player in the Midwest by Scout.com … Caught 55 passes as a senior, good for 1,157 yards and 15 touchdowns … First-team all-state by The Associated Press … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” and “Kentucky Tremendous 26” listing of the top seniors in the state … Named to the all-city team as a junior, snagging 39 balls for 730 yards and five touchdowns … Also saw action as a defensive back … Helped lead Henry Clay HS to a 35-6 record over his last three seasons, including trips to the state semifinals as a sophomore and junior … Coached by Sam Simpson … Played basketball five years on the varsity level … Member of the Henry Clay team that advanced to the Kentucky Sweet 16 state tournament as a freshman … Named to all-district and all-region teams, along with honorable-mention all-state … McDonald’s All-America nominee … Also participated one year in track in the jumping events.

Personal: Born in Boston, Mass. … Son of Scherer Boyd … Nephew of Glenn Boyd … Brother of former Wildcat quarterback Shane Boyd (UK 2001-04), who played for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans … Major is international studies.

Community Cats: Guest visitor at UK Children’s Hospital (2008, 2009) … Participated in Read Across America (2009) and events at a children’s camp (2009), the UK Hospital Dance Blue fundraiser, the Boy Scouts and three elementary schools (2010) … Assisted with the Christian Appalachian Project for Pike County (2010) … Visited patients at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (2011) … Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011).