Eastern Michigan Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Aug 29 (Sat)
6:30 p.m.
Roster
Tylan Boykin
- Eligibility:
- Y-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- Archbishop Hoban
EMU: Pronounced TIE-linn…2025: Played in four games with one start…Recorded four tackles, including three solo stops and one assisted tackle…Posted three of his tackles in the game at Kentucky (Sept. 13)…HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Archbishop Hoban High School and played under Head Coach Tim Tyrrell…Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN and a two-star prospect by Rivals…Played defensive back during the 2024 season and also saw snaps at wide receiver after serving as the starting quarterback in 2023…As a senior, totaled 38 tackles, seven pass breakups, four tackles for loss, three interceptions, three rushing touchdowns, and a punt return score…Helped lead Hoban to Division II state runner-up finishes in each of the last three seasons…Started at cornerback as a sophomore before moving to quarterback in 2023…Completed 90-of-143 passes for 1,223 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions, while rushing for 502 yards and four scores on 57 carries…Also competed in track…PERSONAL: Full name Tylan Eric Boykin…Nickname Juice…Son of Jon Boykin and Te’aira Lewis…Has three brothers, Michael, Major, and Dayton, and six sisters, Jonae, Jontia, Emari, Zakhaya, Jailoni, and Demin…Relative of Seattle Seahawks defensive back Coby Bryant…Business major.
