A national champion cornerback out of Indiana who signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent after a five-year college journey.
Devan Boykin arrives in Pittsburgh's secondary as an undrafted rookie who capped his college career with a national title. The versatile defensive back can line up in the slot or at safety, giving the Steelers a developmental piece with a track record of making plays on the ball.
Path to the league
Boykin spent four seasons at NC State before transferring to Indiana for his final year of eligibility in 2025, missing the entire 2024 season with a knee injury along the way. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent, the team's first roster move after the draft.
Career highlights
Across 60 college games, Boykin racked up 176 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions, 12 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He closed out his collegiate career at Indiana in 2025, helping the Hoosiers to an undefeated season.
2025 season recap
Boykin's final college season came at Indiana, where he was part of a Hoosiers defense that helped carry the program to a 16-0 record and the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship, Indiana's first ever national title in football.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Devan Boykin
- ESPN: Devan Boykin
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Indiana
- Hometown
- Greensboro, NC, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
