The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Kobe Boyce
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Corinth, Texas
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Lake Dallas
- Major:
- Youth and Community Studies
A fourth-year defensive back for the Longhorns who has played in 19 career games with six starts … was a two-time All-District defensive back and played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl following his senior season … a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2018, spring 2020).
SOPHOMORE (2019)
Played in all 13 games and started the first three games of the season, along with the regular season finale against Texas Tech… logged four total tackles and broke up a team-high five passes during the year … made three of his tackles versus No. 6 LSU … broke up one pass versus Rice, Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Kansas… tallied one solo tackle and one pass breakup against Iowa State on the road.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018)
Played in six games and made two starts (Tulsa, Oklahoma State) … recorded 10 tackles with a pass breakup … came off the bench to replace starter Davante Davis who left the game against Maryland due to injury and totaled five tackles (four solo) … made his first career start at cornerback in the win over Tulsa, totaling four solo tackles … contributed to a strong defensive effort in a 37-14 victory over USC … played on special teams in the victory over No. 17 TCU … played primarily on special teams in the win over Kansas State … contributed to a 48-45 victory over No. 7 Oklahoma … started in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State … also had one tackle and a pass breakup in the loss.
FRESHMAN (2017)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Michael Young at Lake Dallas … an All-America and two-time all-district defensive back for Lake Dallas … played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl following his senior season … participated in Nike’s The Opening … named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 2016 Super Team … was a unanimous first-team All-District 14-5A selection … ranked by Rivals as the No. 45 CB nationally and the No. 74 player in the state of Texas … 247Sports rates him as the No. 53 CB in the country and No. 64 player in Texas … ESPN lists him as the No. 50 CB nationally and the No. 86 player in Texas … Scout lists him as the No. 52 CB nationally and the No. 6 CB in Texas … recognized on the Waco Tribune Top 100 … also on the Dallas Morning News Top 100 … totaled 36 tackles and three tackles for loss on the season … also added one interception, a forced fumble and registered a blocked kick … offensively he totaled four receptions for 136 yards and a score … was a second team selection on DCTF’s preseason Super Team at cornerback … was named first-team All-District 6-5A as a junior … helped the Falcons to a 12-3 record with an appearance in the 5A Division II state semifinals … Lake Dallas went 6-0 in the district … totaled 40 tackles, two interceptions and eight pass breakups … played at the Shelton School in Dallas during his first two seasons in high school.
PERSONAL
Son of David and Mary Boyce … sister is Erin Boyce … born in Grapevine, Texas … enjoys playing video games, listening to music and dancing.
