Denzel Boston
| No. 12 – Washington Huskies | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 2003 South Hill, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Emerald Ridge (Puyallup, Washington) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Denzel Boston (born December 6, 2003)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Washington Huskies.
Early life
Boston attended Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Washington.[2] During his high school career he had 105 receptions for 1,572 yards and 23 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[3]
College career
Boston played behind Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Ja'Lynn Polk over his first two years for Washington.[4] 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.[5][6][7]
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.[8]
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[9][10] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Denzel Boston, WR Washington | Dynasty Value, Rank & Outlook". Dynasty League Football. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ Emerald Ridge standout Denzel Boston, a UW commit, realizing Division I dreams — just like his older brother
- ^ Three-star Emerald Ridge wide receiver Denzel Boston commits to Huskies
- ^ "Out of the Shadows of Others, Boston is a Big-City Player for Huskies". Washington Huskies On SI. April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Denzel Boston, Giles Jackson ready for big opportunities at receiver for UW". The Seattle Times. April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Washington's Denzel Boston continues hot start with a pair of TDs in Husky win". The Seattle Times. September 7, 2024.
- ^ "More Than a Feeling: Boston Part of UW's New Big 3 at WR". Washington Huskies On SI. September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Washington WR Denzel Boston says he's entering NFL draft". espn.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Denzel Boston Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Denzel Boston College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.