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North Carolina cornerback DeAndre Boykins enters NCAA Transfer Portal

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North Carolina Tar Heels defensive back DeAndre Boykins has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned.

Boykins played high school football at Central Cabarrus (Concord, NC), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 335 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Over the past three seasons with North Carolina, Boykins has amassed 78 total tackles, eight PBUs, two sacks and one interception. His best season came in 2023, when he accumulated 67 total tackles, seven PBUs, two sacks and one interception. He’ll be hoping to match those numbers wherever he ends up in 2025.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

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In other North Carolina news related to the NCAA Transfer Portal, Washington transfer wide receiver Jason Robinson officially signed with the Tar Heels, On3’s Pete Nakos reported. He redshirted during the 2024 season. 

During his high school career, Robinson played the senior year of his high school football career with San Juan Hills. Initially, he attended Long Beach Poly as a sophomore and junior. He helped to guide San Juan Hills to an 11-2 overall record and the CIF Southern Section Division III playoff semifinals in 2023. He hauled in 68 catches for 900 yards and nine touchdowns. 

Long Beach Poly went 10-1 and reached the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs. He hauled in 46 catches for 671 yards and five touchdowns his junior year. Robinson earned second-team junior All-American honors from MaxPreps.

As a sophomore in 2021, he hauled in 63 catches for 1,007 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. The North Carolina Tar Heels fell to the UConn Huskies in their bowl game. It was a 27-14 loss. And the Heels finished with a 6-7 overall record (3-5 in the ACC).

On3’s Wade Peery contributed to this article.