A couple of years ago, Jywon Boyd said he wouldn’t have considered playing for his hometown Troy Trojans.
A little love as well as a new winning culture at Troy changed his feelings, so much so that the Charles Henderson senior football standout has committed to play for Troy, whose football stadium is across George Wallace Drive from the CHHS campus.
“The funny thing is I used to always tell myself I would never play at Troy because I wanted to leave Troy but now with what Troy has going on, I am loving what they have here so I want to be a part of it now,” Boyd said.“Every time I go there, I speak to him,” Boyd said. “I love coach Sumrall. He is straightforward and keeps it honest. He lets you know what is a real deal and what is not. He let me know what to look for and what not to look at for, so he was like a good father figure.
Defensively as a safety, he amassed 64 tackles, including 41 solos, with one tackle for loss, and earned five interceptions plus one fumble return for a touchdown. “Jywon is the type of player you want in your program from his work ethic to his athletic ability to his leadership. He is a one of a kind of athlete – one of the best athletes I’ve coached, probably one of the best football players I’ve coached. He is not the fastest or strongest, but he makes it happen. When we need a play to be made, we know we can always count on him to make it.
“They are most definitely talking about me playing both ways, but I think the main role is me being a slot receiver or a hybrid back,” Boyd said. “I have been around the players a lot since I live in Troy and I love the brotherhood they have going on at Troy. They already treat me as a player, so I know with me coming in now they will really treat me like family. So I love the brotherhood they have in Troy right now.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wyoming family adopts 6 boys with disabilities: 'The foster care system is broken''The foster care system is broken — especially for kids with special needs. They get placed anywhere, with people who aren't qualified. That's one of the reasons we're doing this.'
Read more »
Granbury man sentenced to life in prison for child sexual exploitationA federal jury found David Earl Boyd, 64, guilty of two counts of producing child pornography, one count of possession of child pornography and one count of...
Read more »
Brundidge man killed in two-vehicle crashTROY-A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. Wednesday has claimed the life of a Brundidge man, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Officer Senior Trooper Kendra McKinney.
Read more »
Grand jury decision on deadly Astroworld crowd crush to be announcedDEVELOPING: A grand jury is weighing whether criminal charges should be filed in connection with the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, officials say.
Read more »