Devan Boykin - Pittsburgh Steelers

[LIHoosier]

Have the Steelers/Packers on and he's just made 4-5 plays in a row, he's everywhere. 
So I'll start this thread and hope he makes the team.

[Demo]

Just now, LIHoosier said:

Have the Steelers/Packers on and he's just made 4-5 plays in a row, he's everywhere. 
So I'll start this thread and hope he makes the team.

Beat me to it. TFL and PBU in like 4 plays. 

[Lebowski]

I'm betting he punched his ticket to the league last night. Great showing for him. 

[Stuhoo]

4 hours ago, Lebowski said:

I'm betting he punched his ticket to the league last night. Great showing for him. 

And yet people still revert to us not having the talent of other marquee teams.  

Devan spent one year at IU. That was enough to develop him into an NFL player. Plenty-o-talent.

[Lebowski]

To be fair, we was a stud at NC State before he transferred into IUFB. While in Raleigh, his ACL injury set him back. I'd imagine he would probably still be in good shape to make into the league regardless of coming to the 812. His versatility of playing safety and nickel is a hot commodity. But you're not wrong, he definitely developed even more under a Haines defense. Dude went off in the Rose Bowl game. 

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

To be fair, we was a stud at NC State before he transferred into IUFB. While in Raleigh, his ACL injury set him back. I'd imagine he would probably still be in good shape to make into the league regardless of coming to the 812. His versatility of playing safety and nickel is a hot commodity. But you're not wrong, he definitely developed even more under a Haines defense. Dude went off in the Rose Bowl game. 

It’s becoming a trend; Hoosiers that weren’t full-time players for Cig are good enough to play in the NFL. Myles Price, Devan Boykin, Khalil Benson.

[Lebowski]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

It’s becoming a trend; Hoosiers that weren’t full-time players for Cig are good enough to play in the NFL. Myles Price, Devan Boykin, Khalil Benson.

The transfers that come in typically already have some solid numbers to back them up. Coach Cig and staff just polish off any glaring things to fix. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. For this year's transfer class, Preston Zachman is a good example. Zachman dealt with an injury last year at Wisconsin, much like Boykin. We'll see if he's able to elevate his game.

I have to pinch myself sometimes because all of these transfers would never be possible without folks like Pam Whitten and Scott Dolson allocating assets to the program. I never would have thought I'd see the day where IU actually focus on football. Today's IUFB is here to stay as long as both of them are calling the shots. We need to get used to players getting into the league on the regular now. I'm struggling with it but I'll adjust sooner than later. 

[cthomas]

2 hours ago, Lebowski said:

The transfers that come in typically already have some solid numbers to back them up. Coach Cig and staff just polish off any glaring things to fix. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. For this year's transfer class, Preston Zachman is a good example. Zachman dealt with an injury last year at Wisconsin, much like Boykin. We'll see if he's able to elevate his game.

I have to pinch myself sometimes because all of these transfers would never be possible without folks like Pam Whitten and Scott Dolson allocating assets to the program. I never would have thought I'd see the day where IU actually focus on football. Today's IUFB is here to stay as long as both of them are calling the shots. We need to get used to players getting into the league on the regular now. I'm struggling with it but I'll adjust sooner than later. 

Perfect examples of Cig's production over potential mantra.

[Stuhoo]

3 hours ago, Lebowski said:

The transfers that come in typically already have some solid numbers to back them up. Coach Cig and staff just polish off any glaring things to fix. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. For this year's transfer class, Preston Zachman is a good example. Zachman dealt with an injury last year at Wisconsin, much like Boykin. We'll see if he's able to elevate his game.
 

Since safeties Shawn Asbury, Lou Moore, and Devan Boykin were able to dramatically elevate their game, I’m finding it hard to believe that Preston Zachman won’t also dramatically elevate his game.

[Lebowski]

On 8/14/2026 at 6:28 PM, Stuhoo said:

Since safeties Shawn Asbury, Lou Moore, and Devan Boykin were able to dramatically elevate their game, I’m finding it hard to believe that Preston Zachman won’t also dramatically elevate his game.

Gotta stay healthy but the Dude abides.