[4] He was well recruited coming out of high school, receiving scholarship offers from Virginia Tech, Appalachian State, Illinois, and South Carolina.

[5] Boykin started every game in his junior year and caught six passes for 102 and one touchdown in the season opener against Boise State.

[5] The next game, he became Virginia Tech's all-time record holder in receptions, with four catches against East Carolina University.

[5] He missed the game against Marshall due to injury, but returned to break the team record for receiving yards against Miami.

[15] On October 20, 2013, Boykin received his first career start in the NFL, recording 8 receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown in a victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Injuries to Randall Cobb and James Jones, as well as the departure of Greg Jennings in free agency allowed Boykin to play in all 16 games and start 8 of them.

In January 2015, the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel wrote a story about Boykin and rookie Jeff Janis's reduced playing time.

Boykin earned praise from offensive coordinator Tom Clements and from special teams coach Shawn Slocum.

Boykin's biggest plays on special teams included a smothered punt attempt, forced fumble and recovery of an onside kick.

However, they were also offset by three bad plays (out of position or late on two TD returns, poor decision on a pooch free kick).

"[20] On March 10, 2015, the Packers decided not to tender a right-of-first-refusal contract worth $1.542 million, releasing him and giving him the option to sign with any NFL team.

[22] On January 6, 2016, Boykin signed a reserve/future contract with the Buffalo Bills, reuniting him with his former Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor.

He was given several extensions on the injured list, spending a total of four games out with injury before being cleared to play on July 21, when Boykin was placed back on Calgary's practice roster.

[25] After three games on the practice roster, Boykin was released on August 13 to make room for other players who were due to return from injury.

[25][26] In 2018, Boykin played as a member of the Roadrunners led by retired quarterback, Michael Vick, in the American Flag Football League.