Despite never playing a down of organized football in his life , Boyer played for the University of Texas as a walk-on . He was a redshirt for his freshman year in 2010 , while playing once in 2011 against Texas Tech as a member of the kickoff team . The following year , he became the team 's starting long snapper , and played 38 consecutive games for the Longhorns . From 2012 – 2014 , he was a first-team Academic All-Big 12 Conference member , while also being named an Academic All-American in 2012 . He was also named the 2012 – 13 Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year , the third Longhorn to be honored , and was the inaugural winner of the Armed Forces Merit Award . From 2013 – 14 , he was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy . In 2015 , he was named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society , which recognizes athletes with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 during their college careers
William V. Campbell Trophy
William V. Campbell Trophy
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