When talking about recent Minnesota receiver commit Brady Boyd, a source on the college level highlighted the competitive nature the Southlake (Texas) Carroll standout brings to the field.

“The way he plays is fierce,” the source stated. “He plays like he’s going to kill you.”

Boyd certainly carved up defenses as a junior, using his verified 4.44 speed in the 40-yard dash (from The Opening camp circuit prior to his junior year) to blow by or break away from defenders to the tune of 66 receptions for 969 yards and eight touchdowns in helping lead his team to a 13-1 record and a deep run in the Lone Star State playoffs. He did his best work on the biggest stages, catching nine balls for 169 yards and a touchdown against Midland Lee and then 11 receptions for 123 yards and a score against a loaded Duncanville squad in the final two times he suited up on the campaign.

For Boyd it starts with his foundation which is really good. He’s a smooth route runner that can setup defensive backs and separate. I like his body control and his hands are reliable too. Obviously he has the speed to take the top off and once he gets stronger he’ll have the whole bag to his game as far as taking on press corners on the perimeter.

Boyd chose the Gophers this past weekend over an offer list that included Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Utah. I believe we’ll ultimately see him atop the Big Ten standings for receptions and yards in a season. Minnesota’s talented receiver room is going to turn over pretty quick and Boyd should already be pegged as one of the next men up.

Head coach PJ Fleck and his staff fell in love with Boyd after having him in camp. And certainly him being a good player is why they recruited him, but more than anything regarding a player that chooses the Gophers, it seems Boyd is a personality fit as well making him a prime prospect to flourish.

“My favorite thing was their culture,” Boyd said of his decision. “Being up there I could feel how important that was to them. Also the relationship with Coach Fleck and his staff with the players. You can really tell they put the players first and really care about them as people and not just football players.”

One of the reasons Minnesota’s receiver room is among the best in the nation is because Fleck is a receiver at heart with a knack for finding and developing difference-makers under his watch at the position throughout his career.

“Knowing he was a receiver is great because he knows the ins and outs of the position and all the little details,” Boyd said. “And just knowing that he has an overall great feel for the position excites me.”

Boyd’s high school quarterback Quinn Ewers, the No. 1 ranked passer in the Top247 in the 2022 class says Minnesota should be excited about Boyd as well. The two will be one of high school football's top connections this coming fall as they build on their chemistry from this past season.

“Brady’s just an all-around fun guy to be around and obviously he is an outstanding player on the football field.” Ewers said. “Minnesota is getting a very good player and person.”

With Boyd in the fold, Minnesota is sitting on the No. 17 recruiting class in the country per 247Sports.