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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2017 EKU Football Roster

7 Tim Boyle

  • Position Quarterback
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 233
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Middlefield, Conn.
  • High School Xavier HS
  • Previous School Connecticut

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2017 AT EKU
Started all 11 games … became the first EKU quarterback to eclipse the 300-yard mark in their first game as a Colonel, completing 63 percent of his passes (29-of-46) for 320 yards and two touchdowns at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2) … finished the season 201-of-327 (61.5 percent) for 2,134 yards and tossed 11 touchdown passes … had the fifth most passing yards in one season ever by a Colonel … led the conference and ranked 48th in the country in passing yards, led the OVC and ranked 31st in the nation in completion percentage, was second in the conference and 27th in the country in completions per game (18.27), had the third-best passing efficiency in the league and the fourth-most passing touchdowns … threw for 202 yards and a touchdown pass while completing 24-of-35 passes in a near upset of Kentucky (Sept. 9) … was chosen as the OVC Co-Newcomer of the Week after tossing two touchdown passes and completing 15-of-25 passes for 201 yards at Murray State (Oct. 28).

AS A SENIOR IN 2016 AT EKU
Enrolled at EKU for the 2016 spring semester … redshirt season … did not appear in any games ... earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Played in 11 games, making five appearances at quarterback … threw for 281 yards and completed 31-of-60 pass attempts … started the final regular season game of the season against Temple (Nov. 28), going 12-for-20 for 121 yards ... played from the mid-first quarter on in a win over nationally-ranked Houston, finishing 12-for-22 for 110 yards ... also saw duty at end of Central Florida game (Oct. 10) and was 2-of-2 for seven yards ... was also UConn's holder.
 
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Played in nine games at quarterback, starting the final three ... finished the year 43-for-82 for 335 yards and a touchdown ... tossed his first career touchdown, a career-long 39-yard connection, at Memphis (Nov. 29) ... finished 12-for-24 for 160 yards in that game ... completed 13-of-21 passes for 70 yards against Cincinnati (Nov. 22) ... was 6-for-9 for 33 yards against Boise State (Sept. 13).
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 AT UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Started four games at quarterback, seeing time in five games total ... completed 59-of-133 passes for 621 yards ... was the first true freshman to start at quarterback for UConn since 2003 ... made his first career start against South Florida (Oct. 12) and had a season-high 19 yard rush in the game ... tossed for 310 yards on 22-of-39 passing in his second career game at Cincinnati (Oct. 19) ... was 14-for-29 for 113 yards, including a season-best 36-yard completion, against No. 18 Louisville (Nov. 8).
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Was named Connecticut High School Coaches' Association Player of the Year ... named first team all-state by the New Haven Register and All-Hartford Courant ... named All-Southern Connecticut Conference as a senior ... threw for nearly 2,500 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior as team won state Class LL championship for the third-straight season ... also rushed for 295 yards on 60 carries for five touchdowns ... was one of three finalists for the Walter Camp Football Foundation Connecticut Player of the Year Award ... as a junior, shared starting duties and threw for 850 yards and 15 touchdowns in six games … played in the Hall of Fame Classic Military Bowl all-star game for the state of Connecticut ... had two touchdown passes leading his team to a 15-14 win … was 12-of-24 in the air for 134 yards.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Timothy Kevin Boyle ... son of Kevin and Nancy Boyle ... has two sisters – Amanda and Amy … majoring in general studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2016Senior

    Quarterback
    6'4" 226 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2017Redshirt Senior

    Quarterback
    6'4" 233 lbs
    7