North Carolina, Coastal Carolina transfer DB DeAndre Boykins commits to Oklahoma State

Former North Carolina defensive back DeAndre Boykins has committed to Oklahoma State via the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. He was previously planning to join Coastal Carolina.

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 with the Cowboys.

The spring transfer portal opened Wednesday, April 16 and will close 10 days later on Friday, April 25. As of this writing, more than 430 FBS scholarship players have entered the transfer portal this month and 3,600 players have entered in the 2024-25 portal.

More than 2,800 FBS scholarship players entered their names into the NCAA’s transfer database during the 2023-24 school year. Removing those who withdrew or went pro, the final total sat at 2,707 transfers. That means roughly 25% of all FBS scholarship players hit free agency in one year.

In data gathered over the first two years with transfer windows, the NCAA found most athletes enter the portal within the first four weeks of the portal opening. The study showed that 73% of men’s and women’s basketball undergraduate athletes entered during the first four weeks. That increased to 82% for men and 86% for women in 2024.

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.