In an attempt to get to know Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd, we took a look through the most interesting moments he's shared on social media over the past few years. Boyd certainly has a strong passion for the city of Pittsburgh where he grew up, played in high school and played in college. Now, Pittsburgh will be enemy No. 1 as he joins the Cincinnati Bengals.
Heinz Field isn't new territory for the Pittsburgh native and former Pittsburgh Panther receiver. The Panthers play at Heinz Field so he should feel plenty adjusted when the Bengals take on the Steelers in Week 2 in Pittsburgh.
The Heinz Field grounds crew prepares the #PittScript for @gopittfootball season opener tomorrow. #Pitt #h2p #acc pic.twitter.com/Vl8HOOFcEb
— Pete Madia (@petephoto) September 4, 2015
And, he's been a hometown hero in Pittsburgh... Though, that's changing now.
Hometown heroes James Conner & Tyler Boyd. #PittPride @JamesConner_ @boutdat_23 pic.twitter.com/5YMF3IHJtD
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) January 18, 2015
He was a winner in high school, too.
#Tbt, 4 years ago today, The Killer T's led Clairton to states and captured this newspaper cover. pic.twitter.com/vyPcUU1imm
— WPIAL_Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) December 17, 2015
And, he did wear Bengals colors in high school so orange and black aren't new to Boyd.
3 Days until the 2016 #NFLDraft.
— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) April 25, 2016
Write your own story. #H2P pic.twitter.com/s26DJAAcsr
Boyd knows the meaning of family.
He has a daughter, too.
Boyd is pretty quick, which will come in handy.
And strong.
Word of the day: Enthusiasm #H2P pic.twitter.com/vWcfzzmv5W
— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) February 20, 2015
He has an attitude of someone who looks forward to proving his critics wrong.
My whole life i had to prove ppl wrong so it aint nothin new to me
— Tyler Boyd (@boutdat_23) December 17, 2015
He wrote this letter of appreciation to Pittsburgh, but we're hoping those days are behind him.
Since after all, he's a Bengal now!
It's official: @Bengals take Pitt's Tyler Boyd w/ 55th pick/2d rd #NFLDraft. Clairton product back in orange&black. pic.twitter.com/5yxKnUBxbj
— Kevin Gorman (@KGorman_Trib) April 30, 2016
And he has high expectations for himself.
My sitdown with #Bengals second round WR @boutdat_23 airs tonight on @fox19. He says you won't miss Jones & Sanu. pic.twitter.com/9hxpK8v9Jx
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) April 30, 2016
We look forward to Boyd making an impact for the Bengals, especially against his hometown Steelers.