Texas Tech cornerback Amier Boyd was arrested Sunday for reckless driving after an officer noticed him doing doughnuts in an intersection. He faces a misdemeanor cost for driving a automobile in “willful or wanton disregard for the protection of individuals or property.”
Crimson Raiders coach Joey McGuire stated the staff will deal with Boyd’s self-discipline internally. Potential court docket punishments for misdemeanor reckless driving embrace a superb as much as $200 and/or 30 days of county jail time.
“It is inner self-discipline actions,” McGuire stated on Monday. “We’ll deal with it like we’ve got any time previously. We have had a pair earlier than, not many, however we’ll deal with that internally.”
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In response to the arrest affidavit, an officer noticed Boyd “doing doughnuts within the intersection of third St and Boston Ave. I additionally noticed a rear passenger to have been hanging out of the rear passenger window.” The officer transported Boyd to the Lubbock County Detention Middle, and his automobile was impounded.
Boyd climbed up the Texas Tech depth chart for the Week 2 rout of Kent State and made the primary begin of his younger Crimson Raiders profession. He made one sort out on Saturday including to the three he logged within the opener towards Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He additionally hauled in an interception in Week 1.
Boyd transferred to Texas Tech forward of the season after spending the primary three years of his profession at UTEP. He made 5 begins throughout 24 video games with the Miners and accrued 35 tackles, two interceptions, six cross breakups and a pressured fumble earlier than he entered the switch portal. Boyd was the No. 14 cornerback and No. 110 total prospect within the 2025 switch cycle, per 247Sports. He was one in all 21 additions to the Texas Tech roster in a landmark switch class that ranked second nationally.
