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Commits to Kentucky Boyer has committed to Kentucky, Josh Edwards of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Now, Boyer is expected to compete against Josh Kattus and Willie Rodriguez to be Kentucky's primary option at tight end. Even though both tight ends finished their 2024 seasons with a better output than that from Boyer, who did not log any counting stats this year, the two TEs output this year is not absurdly far off from their new teammate. In turn, this gives him at least a chance to be the Wildcats' go-to guy in that position.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal Boyer will enter the transfer portal, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Boyer hauled in three passes for 20 yards as a freshman in 2023, though he failed to bring in any of his three targets this season. The 6-foot-6 tight end will now look for a larger role elsewhere ahead of the 2025 campaign.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Boyer (undisclosed) is good to go for Illinois' game versus Penn State on Saturday

Impact Boyer will return to the field after missing last week's game versus Nebraska. He has yet to record any stats this season but will look to change that Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Should return to practice Boyer (undisclosed) was reportedly on the verge of playing against Nebraska and should return to practice, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Boyer missed his first game of the year against the Cornhuskers. Regardless, the tight end hasn't been a factor in the Illini passing game, as he's accrued just two targets and no catches through three games.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Going through warmups Friday Boyer (undisclosed) is going through warmups ahead of Friday's game against Nebraska, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact The fact that Boyer is going through warmups is an encouraging sign of his potential availability for this Friday matchup. Either way, Boyer is expected to operate as a backup in a best-case scenario, so he's not going to play much of a role even if deemed available.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Friday Boyer (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's game against Nebraska.

Impact Boyer isn't expected to play a prominent role in the passing attack, but now it seems he might not be available to step on the gridiron at all. If Boyer can't go, then Nate Guinn and Tanner Hollinger would be in line to see more snaps as the backups of the starting tight end, Tanner Arkin.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant in practice Boyer (concussion) was a full participant in Illinois' team practice Tuesday, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact In just one day, Boyer went from doing no contact to being out of a practice injury, suggesting he is out of concussion protocol and fully healthy. The tight end will aim to improve from Illinois' 2023 season, during which he logged three receptions for 20 yards. They were all recorded during September, also the last time Boyer has been targeted in a game.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Does drills, no contact Boyer (concussion) went through drills but no contact during Illinois' team practice Monday, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Considering that Boyer entered concussion protocol approximately half a week ago, Boyer being less than 100 percent Monday should not be a surprise. However, him going through drills less than one week after entering protocol is promising news. Boyer will look to be ready in two and a half weeks' time, when the 2024 Illini begin their regular season by hosting Eastern Illinois on Aug. 29.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters concussion protocol Boyer will enter concussion protocol, Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Boyer has been significantly dinged up this offseason, as he missed spring practice with an undisclosed injury and is now unable to partake in fall camp with concussion symptoms. The timetable for his return is unclear, but it can't come soon enough for the Illini, who also just lost projected starter Cole Rusk to a season-ending knee injury.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for spring practice Boyer will not participate in spring practice, Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact The reason behind Boyer's absence from the spring session is unclear, but it appears the redshirt freshman will miss some valuable reps in spring ball after posting three catches for 20 yards on four targets last season. He'll aim to make his mark in fall camp with hopes of claiming a more regular role in 2024.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE