Brandon Boykin is among the greatest athletes to ever play at Georgia. Boykin was a star defensive back and also an exceptional kick returner. Boykin played at Georgia from 2008 to 2011. Boykin scored four touchdowns on kick returns in his college career. Boykin also made 159 tackles for the Bulldogs. Boykin had nine interceptions in his college career. It seemed like Boykin always had his hands on the football. Boykin attended Fayette County High School. He also was a star basketball player at Faye

Watch: Brandon Boykin was a Georgia Bulldogs great

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  • Mike Luck, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Brandon Boykin played defensive back at Georgia but it seemed like he had his hands on the ball just as much as any player on offense.

Boykin was a standout cornerback and also one of the best kick returners in SEC history. He was a hard-hitting tackler too.

Watch the video above and look back at the career of one of the best athletes to ever wear the red and black.

Coming next week on Channel 2 Action News: Zach Klein talks to former UGA great Brandon Boykin about kids, concussions and football safety.

Safety Terry Hoage is one of Georgia’s best players ever. Hoage was an All-American as a junior and senior at UGA. Hoage had 12 interceptions in 1982, 14 in his college career. Hoage was 5th in Heisman Trophy voting in 1983. Hoage also played for six NFL teams. Hoage had 21 interceptions in the NFL.

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