Denzel Boston
American football player (born 2003)
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Denzel Boston (born December 6, 2003)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Boston played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Boston with the Cleveland Browns in 2026 | |
| No. 12 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 2003 Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Emerald Ridge (Puyallup, Washington) |
| College | Washington (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Boston was born on December 6, 2003 in Boise, Idaho.[2] Boston attended Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Washington where he had 105 receptions for 1,572 yards and 23 touchdowns in his career.[3] He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[4]
College career
Boston played behind Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Ja'Lynn Polk over his first two years for Washington.[5] Over 18 games he had seven receptions for 66 yards and one rushing touchdown. With all three players now in the NFL, Boston became a starter in 2024.[6][7][8]
Boston made 12 appearances for Washington during the 2025 season, recording 62 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns. On December 24, 2025, Boston declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[9]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Washington | 4 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington | 14 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Washington | 13 | 63 | 834 | 13.2 | 9 |
| 2025 | Washington | 12 | 62 | 881 | 14.2 | 11 |
| Career | 43 | 132 | 1,781 | 13.5 | 20 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 4.28 s | 6.80 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Boston was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round, with the 39th overall pick, of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]
