2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 9
Israel Boyce
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Douglasville, Ga.
- Prev School:
- West Virginia
- High School:
- Douglas County HS
A transfer safety from West Virginia who joined the Bulls in January of 2025โฆplayed in 20 games and posted 40 tackles in two seasons playing for the Mountaineersโฆlogged a career-best seven tackles in the final game of 2025 vs. No. 7-ranked Texas Tech.
2025 (WEST VIRGINIA): Played in all 12 games with one startโฆfinished 11th on the team with 30 tackles (18 solo)โฆadded a blocked kick, forced fumble and a pass break-upโฆposted a season-best seven tackles vs. Texas Techโฆhad six tackles vs. TCUโฆhad four tackles vs. Houston and three vs. Coloradoโฆposted tackles in all nine Big 12 conference games.
2024 (WEST VIRGINIA): Played in eight gamesโฆadded depth at safetyโฆfinished with 11 tackles, including 10 solo stopsโฆregistered two tackles against Memphis in the Frisco Bowlโฆhad a season-high six solo tackles at Texas Techโฆfinished with solo tackles at Oklahoma State, against Kansas State and at Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back as a junior and senior for coach Johnny White at Douglas County Highโฆnamed All-State First Team and All-Region First Teamโฆfinished his senior year appearing in nine games, registering 51 total tackles, three pass breakups and three interceptionsโฆled his team to an undefeated regular season, the Georgia 6A final four and the schoolโs first regional title since 2002โฆselected Gatorade MVPโฆduring his junior season he recorded 59 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles for Douglas County High Schoolโฆrated a three-star prospect according to ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and RivalsโฆESPN listed him as the No. 116 cornerback nationally and No. 132 in Georgiaโฆ247Sports ranked him in as the No. 88 cornerback nationally and No. 115 in GeorgiaโฆOn3 ranked him as the No. 176 cornerback nationally and No. 140 player in Georgiaโฆrivals tabbed him as the No. 73 cornerback and the No. 83 player in Georgiaโฆalso held offers from Boston College and Cincinnati.
PERSONAL: The son of Tabitha Boyceโฆone of two children (1 brother)
2025 (WEST VIRGINIA): Played in all 12 games with one startโฆfinished 11th on the team with 30 tackles (18 solo)โฆadded a blocked kick, forced fumble and a pass break-upโฆposted a season-best seven tackles vs. Texas Techโฆhad six tackles vs. TCUโฆhad four tackles vs. Houston and three vs. Coloradoโฆposted tackles in all nine Big 12 conference games.
2024 (WEST VIRGINIA): Played in eight gamesโฆadded depth at safetyโฆfinished with 11 tackles, including 10 solo stopsโฆregistered two tackles against Memphis in the Frisco Bowlโฆhad a season-high six solo tackles at Texas Techโฆfinished with solo tackles at Oklahoma State, against Kansas State and at Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back as a junior and senior for coach Johnny White at Douglas County Highโฆnamed All-State First Team and All-Region First Teamโฆfinished his senior year appearing in nine games, registering 51 total tackles, three pass breakups and three interceptionsโฆled his team to an undefeated regular season, the Georgia 6A final four and the schoolโs first regional title since 2002โฆselected Gatorade MVPโฆduring his junior season he recorded 59 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles for Douglas County High Schoolโฆrated a three-star prospect according to ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and RivalsโฆESPN listed him as the No. 116 cornerback nationally and No. 132 in Georgiaโฆ247Sports ranked him in as the No. 88 cornerback nationally and No. 115 in GeorgiaโฆOn3 ranked him as the No. 176 cornerback nationally and No. 140 player in Georgiaโฆrivals tabbed him as the No. 73 cornerback and the No. 83 player in Georgiaโฆalso held offers from Boston College and Cincinnati.
PERSONAL: The son of Tabitha Boyceโฆone of two children (1 brother)
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