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CBS Sports' Dane Brugler ranks Clemson's Tajh Boyd as the No. 1 senior QB.
This comes on the heels of stating that he wouldn't put San Jose State's David Fales in the top half of the first-round. Quarterback evaluations are still in the preliminary stages, but if Boyd continues to progress like last year, he has a good shot of being a top 16 selection. May 29 - 1:56 PM
Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter

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Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

NFL.com's Gil Brandt ranks Clemson's Tajh Boyd as the No. 3 senior QB heading into the 2013 season.

Aaron Murray and A.J. McCarron rank above Boyd. We are big fans of Boyd's, as he greatly improved between his sophomore and junior seasons in terms of pocket movement and ability to handle pressure. In previous seasons, Boyd would consistently fall of his throws in the face of a pass rush, but he was able to step up and test vertically much more in 2012.
Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter
May 14 - 9:32 AM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

QB guru George Whitfield believes Clemson senior Tajh Boyd is the most complete QB in college football today.

"I think he brings the most to the table in terms of tools and intangibles," Whitfield said. "I think he is the most capable of hurting a defensive coordinator's gameplan... I am not saying he is this man, but in a lot of ways it is like watching Aaron Rodgers play." Whitfield went on to discuss how defenses have to "pick their poison" in regards to pressuring Boyd, since he can beat them with his feet, or sit back and be picked apart with his arm.
Source: NFL.com
May 10 - 4:22 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

NFL Network's Albert Breer senses the 2014 QB scouts are most excited about is Clemson's Tajh Boyd.

Many were surprised when Boyd didn't declare for the 2013 draft after he greatly improved during his sophomore and junior year. It will be interesting to see how he handles this season, after losing DeAndre Hopkins and Andre Ellington to the NFL. Regardless, Boyd showed improved pocket presence to evade pressure and buy himself time to test vertically.
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter
May 5 - 11:31 AM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd announced he will return for his senior season.

We now wonder if fellow junior DeAndre Hopkins will also stay for 2013. No player improved more off their 2011 year than Tajh Boyd, and we look forward to seeing what he has in store for 2013. His combination of pocket movement, running speed, and downfield arm translate very well to the current NFL landscape. We hope he stays healthy.
Source: Joe Schad on Twitter
Jan 9 - 1:35 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

According to the Charleston Post & Courier, Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd received a late second- to middle of the third-round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board upon submitting paperwork for a pro evaluation.

Boyd's father Tim appears to be the source for the story and suggested Tajh could be a "top-60" pick after improving his stock in Clemson's bowl upset of LSU. Boyd is a sub-6-foot-2 quarterback who's had consistency issues throughout his college career. He's also athletic with a power arm, and this is a weak incoming quarterback class. It can't hurt that sub-5-foot-11 quarterback Russell Wilson is a Rookie of the Year favorite with the Seattle Seahawks. If Boyd declares for the draft, we strongly believe he could end up in the first round.
Source: Charleston Post & Courier
Jan 5 - 1:49 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

When asked on Twitter if he now grades Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd higher than the seventh-round, SI's Tony Pauline kept his stance on the late-round projection.

Pauline tweeted "good luck basing a grade for any player on a single performance, never mind an underachieving defense." We think this is notable because it obviously opposes our thoughts on Boyd, and we do our best to offer a wide range of opinions. Boyd is an incredibly improved prospect compared to his 2011 tape, and the game against LSU was just the cap to a great year.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Jan 3 - 3:41 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd was the star of Monday's bowl game win over LSU, completing 36-of-50 passes for 346 yards and two touchdowns.

Boyd added 22 rushing yards and a touchdown. The junior faced pressure all night but stepped into the rush to deliver some ridiculous throws. Without a single senior quarterback stepping up during this bowl season, Boyd's performance with stand out with evaluators. He has improved more than any other player at the position when looking back to 2011. We think he could be a potential target for Chip Kelly, wherever he lands.
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 11:53:00 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd is merely a seventh-round prospect in the eyes of SI's Tony Pauline.

Per Pauline, Boyd is an "athletic college quarterback that’s a bigger threat running the ball rather than passing it." The junior's 2012 statistics are very similar to his 2011 numbers, but Boyd was far better this season and may be the most improved player in the country. The Tiger has already said he will seek an evaluation from the Draft Advisory Board.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 03:53:00 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd will file paperwork for the 2013 NFL Draft in order to receive an evaluation from the advisory board.

This does not mean Boyd is declaring, instead he is only weighing his options. According to Boyd, there’s no round or spot that would sway his decision one way or the other. It is tough to find a player that improved more this season than the Clemson quarterback, specifically with his pocket movement and awareness. Boyd's height will be a topic of discussion, however.
Source: Tiger Net
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 11:08:00 AM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd stated that his status for returning for the 2013 season is "up in the air."

Boyd indicated that it would be hard to leave his teammates for the NFL. We cannot put into words how much the junior has improved this season, and the weight he lost prior to the 2012 season has allowed for far better pocket mobility. Boyd has kept his eyes up more this season, avoiding many sacks that he would have taken last year.
Source: Travis Sawchik on Twitter
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 02:58:00 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd set a Clemson single game record, throwing for five touchdowns on 27-of-38 completions for 428 yards Thursday night against Wake Forest.

The box score is excellent for Boyd and he rifled a few passes into tight windows, but the performance was far from perfect. Many downfield throws were severely underthrown and could have gone for longer plays and Boyd reverted back to last year's weak pocket movement. Still, there are more flashes in this season and Boyd appears to be improving.
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 08:41:00 AM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd completed 19-of-23 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns, along with 12 yards on the ground, in Saturday's game versus Ball State.

Boyd was able to consistently escape the pocket just like he did against Auburn, but the jittery footwork is still there. However, Boyd is at his best when improvising, and coupled with a strong arm, the junior looks like an improved decision maker.
Sat, Sep 8, 2012 03:52:00 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson junior QB Tajh Boyd completed 24-of-34 passes for 208 yards including one touchdown and one interception, and added 58 yards on the ground in Saturday's game against Auburn.

Last season, Boyd severely struggled when facing pressure in the pocket, either crumbling when surrounded or delivering a throw off of his back foot. After working with quarterback guru George Whitfield this summer, Boyd displayed tremendous improvement in terms of moving to manageable space while keeping his eyes downfield. Clemson certainly misses sophomore receiver Sammy Watkins, but junior DeAndre Hopkins and senior back Andre Ellington can pick up the slack around Boyd.
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 05:02:00 PM
Tajh Boyd - QB - Tigers

Clemson reporter Greg Wallace considers junior QB Tajh Boyd the Tiger's most-valuable player heading into the 2012 season.

"As Boyd goes, Clemson goes," writes Wallace. Boyd started the season throwing for 24 touchdowns and three interceptions in the first eight games, then ended the season with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions while the team went 2-4. Even with the second half collapse, Boyd put up the best statistical season in Clemson history. We think he needs to considerably improve how he deals with pressure, since Boyd consistently backs away from the pass rush and repeatedly makes poor decisions. He is lucky to be surrounded by two excellent weapons in senior running back Andre Ellington and sophomore receiver Sammy Watkins.
Source: Orange and White
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 12:02:00 PM