Josh Boyd (born August 3, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive tackle.

[2][3] His success continued into his senior year, as he had 112 tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries, and a blocked kick.

His performance led to more honors including being selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star game and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

[3][4] Boyd was ranked as the fifteenth best defensive tackle in the country, and the sixth best player in the state by Rivals.com.

[3] During a Southeastern Conference battle against the Kentucky Wildcats, he had five tackles (2.5 for loss) and one and a half sacks.

Going into his final year with the team, Boyd was named a second-team preseason All-American by Athlon Sports.

He was said to have good body fluidity to redirect his momentum and quick feet capable of making plays at the line of scrimmage.

[10] In 2014, Boyd received playing time after BJ Raji had a torn biceps injury.