Ceiling: Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.6) · ACC draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.
Grade not yet reviewed
8.9+Round 1 Caliber
7.8+Day 2 Caliber
6.7+Day 3 Caliber
5.6+Priority UDFA
4.4+UDFA
3.3+Long Shot
2.2+Raw Prospect
1.1+Deep Project
0.0+Non-Prospect
Grade History
3.42025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
True-freshman 3-star back, no production yet; long-term developmental.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
No scouting reports saved. Click Find Reports to search.
SCOUTSZN
Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
RJ Boyd #29
NC State · RB · Fr · 2030 Draft
· Waycross, GA · Ware Co.
5-10 · 215 lbs
3.4
Long Shot
Floor 1.9 · Ceiling 7.0
#5897 overall · #454 RB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
True-freshman 3-star back, no production yet; long-term developmental.
Ceiling · 7.0
Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.6) · ACC draft-temper · RB devalued (ceiling capped).
Floor · 1.9
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.
Pedigree
3★ recruit · Natl #1254 · Pos #104 · State #143
Profile Tags
DevelopmentalHigh School ProducerLong-Term Project