Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback hopeful Trevone Boykin “pleaded no contest Thursday to a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest stemming from an incident last year,” according to NFL.com.
Additionally, per the same NFL.com report, “Boykin was sentenced to a year of probation and must attend alcohol awareness and anger management classes as part of the terms of his probation.”
Boykin is an incoming rookie who went undrafted out of TCU in the draft back in April.
As one of just two quarterbacks behind Russell Wilson on Seattle’s roster, the TCU product has a chance to make the team. In an article on the Seahawks’ official website, general manager John Schneider said in relation to Boykin, “Now in terms of getting in the book and being a pro and studying, those are things he’s going to need to prove to all of us over the next several weeks here as we evaluate him as a pro in the building. He does (have a chance) though because this guy’s got a lot of pure talent.”
College numbers
Boykin was a four-year starter at TCU and threw for over 10,000 yards in his time at the school. Additionally, he steadily improved as a passer. During the player’s junior and senior seasons, he combined to throw for 6,775 yards, 64 touchdowns, and just 20 interceptions.
Like Wilson, Boykin can also make plays with his legs. In four seasons he accumulated 2,049 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns. What’s more, the rookie also added 28 catches for 257 yards and another score over the course of his college career.
Potential fit
Considering how Boykin has a similar skillset to Wilson, it wouldn’t be a shock to see him eventually end up as the team’s backup quarterback. In seasons past, Seattle has opted to go with another mobile quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson, as Wilson’s backup.
With Jackson still unsigned as a free agent, Boykin and fellow backup Jake Heaps have an increased chance of making the roster as Wilson’s understudy.
Boykin is also a potential fit in the sense that, should he have to enter a game for Wilson, the team won’t have to change too much from a playing style standpoint due to the similarities between the two.
Additionally, considering Boykin’s experience as a pass catcher, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the team break out a gadget play for him every now and again. In the past, Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell have run plays to get players like B.J. Daniels, Tyler Lockett and Percy Harvin the ball in open space on screens and end arounds. They could try something similar with Boykin every now and again given his ability.
At the end of the day, Boykin may have to beat out Heaps for a job.
In recent years, the Seahawks have carried just one backup for Wilson on the team’s roster, opting to instead use the open roster spot elsewhere. It wouldn’t be a shock to see the team follow a similar route this time around.